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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,700,410.70, 55,048,866.45 and 12,436,957.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,700,410.70, 55,048,866.45 and 12,436,957.90 is: 18,654,843.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,700,410.70 : 55,048,866.45 = 12,436,957.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,700,410.70/55,048,866.45 = 12,436,957.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,700,410.70x = 55,048,866.45 × 12,436,957.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,700,410.70x = 684,640,434,481,372.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,640,434,481,372.50/36,700,410.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,654,843.95

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