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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,707,955.70, 55,060,183.95 and 12,444,502.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,707,955.70, 55,060,183.95 and 12,444,502.90 is: 18,666,161.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,707,955.70 : 55,060,183.95 = 12,444,502.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,707,955.70/55,060,183.95 = 12,444,502.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,707,955.70x = 55,060,183.95 × 12,444,502.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,707,955.70x = 685,196,618,840,308.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,196,618,840,308.50/36,707,955.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,666,161.21

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