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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,700,516.45, 55,049,025.06 and 12,437,063.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,700,516.45, 55,049,025.06 and 12,437,063.65 is: 18,655,002.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,700,516.45 : 55,049,025.06 = 12,437,063.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,700,516.45/55,049,025.06 = 12,437,063.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,700,516.45x = 55,049,025.06 × 12,437,063.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,700,516.45x = 684,648,228,541,665.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,648,228,541,665.12/36,700,516.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,655,002.57

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