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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,699,614.70, 55,047,672.45 and 12,436,161.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,699,614.70, 55,047,672.45 and 12,436,161.90 is: 18,653,649.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,699,614.70 : 55,047,672.45 = 12,436,161.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,699,614.70/55,047,672.45 = 12,436,161.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,699,614.70x = 55,047,672.45 × 12,436,161.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,699,614.70x = 684,581,766,806,369.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,581,766,806,369.75/36,699,614.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,653,649.97

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