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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,700,522.20, 55,049,033.70 and 12,437,069.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,700,522.20, 55,049,033.70 and 12,437,069.40 is: 18,655,011.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,700,522.20 : 55,049,033.70 = 12,437,069.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,700,522.20/55,049,033.70 = 12,437,069.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,700,522.20x = 55,049,033.70 × 12,437,069.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,700,522.20x = 684,648,652,529,838.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,648,652,529,838.88/36,700,522.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,655,011.20

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