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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,700,127.95, 55,048,442.32 and 12,436,675.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,700,127.95, 55,048,442.32 and 12,436,675.15 is: 18,654,419.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,700,127.95 : 55,048,442.32 = 12,436,675.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,700,127.95/55,048,442.32 = 12,436,675.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,700,127.95x = 55,048,442.32 × 12,436,675.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,700,127.95x = 684,619,594,647,352.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,619,594,647,352.38/36,700,127.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,654,419.83

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