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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,703,957.60, 55,055,936.40 and 12,769,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,703,957.60, 55,055,936.40 and 12,769,429.60 is: 19,154,144.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,703,957.60 : 55,055,936.40 = 12,769,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,703,957.60/55,055,936.40 = 12,769,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,703,957.60x = 55,055,936.40 × 12,769,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,703,957.60x = 703,032,903,921,877.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,032,903,921,877.38/36,703,957.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,154,144.40

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