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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,708,710.70, 55,061,316.45 and 12,445,257.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,708,710.70, 55,061,316.45 and 12,445,257.90 is: 18,667,293.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,708,710.70 : 55,061,316.45 = 12,445,257.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,708,710.70/55,061,316.45 = 12,445,257.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,708,710.70x = 55,061,316.45 × 12,445,257.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,708,710.70x = 685,252,283,533,762.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,252,283,533,762.50/36,708,710.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,667,293.69

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