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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,707,958.20, 55,060,187.70 and 12,444,505.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,707,958.20, 55,060,187.70 and 12,444,505.40 is: 18,666,164.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,707,958.20 : 55,060,187.70 = 12,444,505.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,707,958.20/55,060,187.70 = 12,444,505.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,707,958.20x = 55,060,187.70 × 12,444,505.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,707,958.20x = 685,196,803,157,663.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,196,803,157,663.62/36,707,958.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,666,164.96

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