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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,699,708.70, 55,047,813.45 and 12,436,255.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,699,708.70, 55,047,813.45 and 12,436,255.90 is: 18,653,790.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,699,708.70 : 55,047,813.45 = 12,436,255.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,699,708.70/55,047,813.45 = 12,436,255.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,699,708.70x = 55,047,813.45 × 12,436,255.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,699,708.70x = 684,588,694,799,661.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,588,694,799,661.88/36,699,708.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,653,790.97

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