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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,700,492.20, 55,048,988.69 and 12,437,039.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,700,492.20, 55,048,988.69 and 12,437,039.40 is: 18,654,966.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,700,492.20 : 55,048,988.69 = 12,437,039.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,700,492.20/55,048,988.69 = 12,437,039.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,700,492.20x = 55,048,988.69 × 12,437,039.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,700,492.20x = 684,646,441,267,684.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,646,441,267,684.38/36,700,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,654,966.19

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