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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,700,499.95, 55,049,000.31 and 12,437,047.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,700,499.95, 55,049,000.31 and 12,437,047.15 is: 18,654,977.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,700,499.95 : 55,049,000.31 = 12,437,047.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,700,499.95/55,049,000.31 = 12,437,047.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,700,499.95x = 55,049,000.31 × 12,437,047.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,700,499.95x = 684,647,012,415,834.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,647,012,415,834.62/36,700,499.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,654,977.82

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