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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,699,706.20, 55,047,809.70 and 12,436,253.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,699,706.20, 55,047,809.70 and 12,436,253.40 is: 18,653,787.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,699,706.20 : 55,047,809.70 = 12,436,253.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,699,706.20/55,047,809.70 = 12,436,253.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,699,706.20x = 55,047,809.70 × 12,436,253.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,699,706.20x = 684,588,510,544,178
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,588,510,544,178/36,699,706.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,653,787.22

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