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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,700,513.20, 55,049,020.20 and 12,437,060.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,700,513.20, 55,049,020.20 and 12,437,060.40 is: 18,654,997.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,700,513.20 : 55,049,020.20 = 12,437,060.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,700,513.20/55,049,020.20 = 12,437,060.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,700,513.20x = 55,049,020.20 × 12,437,060.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,700,513.20x = 684,647,989,188,220.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,647,989,188,220.12/36,700,513.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,654,997.70

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