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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,699,686.20, 55,047,779.70 and 12,436,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,699,686.20, 55,047,779.70 and 12,436,233.40 is: 18,653,757.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,699,686.20 : 55,047,779.70 = 12,436,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,699,686.20/55,047,779.70 = 12,436,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,699,686.20x = 55,047,779.70 × 12,436,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,699,686.20x = 684,587,036,500,982
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,587,036,500,982/36,699,686.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,653,757.22

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