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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,700,502.95, 55,049,004.82 and 12,437,050.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,700,502.95, 55,049,004.82 and 12,437,050.15 is: 18,654,982.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,700,502.95 : 55,049,004.82 = 12,437,050.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,700,502.95/55,049,004.82 = 12,437,050.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,700,502.95x = 55,049,004.82 × 12,437,050.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,700,502.95x = 684,647,233,653,931.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,647,233,653,931.75/36,700,502.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,654,982.32

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