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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,699,685.70, 55,047,778.95 and 12,436,232.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,699,685.70, 55,047,778.95 and 12,436,232.90 is: 18,653,756.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,699,685.70 : 55,047,778.95 = 12,436,232.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,699,685.70/55,047,778.95 = 12,436,232.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,699,685.70x = 55,047,778.95 × 12,436,232.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,699,685.70x = 684,586,999,649,917.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,586,999,649,917.50/36,699,685.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,653,756.47

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