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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,700,488.20, 55,048,982.70 and 12,437,035.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,700,488.20, 55,048,982.70 and 12,437,035.40 is: 18,654,960.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,700,488.20 : 55,048,982.70 = 12,437,035.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,700,488.20/55,048,982.70 = 12,437,035.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,700,488.20x = 55,048,982.70 × 12,437,035.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,700,488.20x = 684,646,146,573,887.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,646,146,573,887.62/36,700,488.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,654,960.20

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