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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,700,462.70, 55,048,944.45 and 12,437,009.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,700,462.70, 55,048,944.45 and 12,437,009.90 is: 18,654,921.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,700,462.70 : 55,048,944.45 = 12,437,009.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,700,462.70/55,048,944.45 = 12,437,009.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,700,462.70x = 55,048,944.45 × 12,437,009.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,700,462.70x = 684,644,267,109,200.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,644,267,109,200.12/36,700,462.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,654,921.95

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