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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,708,345.60, 55,062,518.40 and 12,773,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,708,345.60, 55,062,518.40 and 12,773,817.60 is: 19,160,726.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,708,345.60 : 55,062,518.40 = 12,773,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,708,345.60/55,062,518.40 = 12,773,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,708,345.60x = 55,062,518.40 × 12,773,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,708,345.60x = 703,358,566,638,243.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,358,566,638,243.75/36,708,345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,160,726.40

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