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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,699,708.20, 55,047,812.70 and 12,436,255.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,699,708.20, 55,047,812.70 and 12,436,255.40 is: 18,653,790.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,699,708.20 : 55,047,812.70 = 12,436,255.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,699,708.20/55,047,812.70 = 12,436,255.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,699,708.20x = 55,047,812.70 × 12,436,255.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,699,708.20x = 684,588,657,948,563.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,588,657,948,563.62/36,699,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,653,790.22

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