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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,700,530.45, 55,049,046.06 and 12,437,077.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,700,530.45, 55,049,046.06 and 12,437,077.65 is: 18,655,023.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,700,530.45 : 55,049,046.06 = 12,437,077.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,700,530.45/55,049,046.06 = 12,437,077.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,700,530.45x = 55,049,046.06 × 12,437,077.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,700,530.45x = 684,649,260,406,646.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,649,260,406,646.62/36,700,530.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,655,023.57

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