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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,700,501.70, 55,049,002.94 and 12,437,048.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,700,501.70, 55,049,002.94 and 12,437,048.90 is: 18,654,980.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,700,501.70 : 55,049,002.94 = 12,437,048.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,700,501.70/55,049,002.94 = 12,437,048.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,700,501.70x = 55,049,002.94 × 12,437,048.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,700,501.70x = 684,647,141,461,023.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,647,141,461,023.75/36,700,501.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,654,980.44

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