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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,700,187.20, 55,048,531.20 and 12,436,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,700,187.20, 55,048,531.20 and 12,436,734.40 is: 18,654,508.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,700,187.20 : 55,048,531.20 = 12,436,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,700,187.20/55,048,531.20 = 12,436,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,700,187.20x = 55,048,531.20 × 12,436,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,700,187.20x = 684,623,961,644,513.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,623,961,644,513.38/36,700,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,654,508.71

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