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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,708,712.70, 55,061,319.45 and 12,445,259.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,708,712.70, 55,061,319.45 and 12,445,259.90 is: 18,667,296.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,708,712.70 : 55,061,319.45 = 12,445,259.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,708,712.70/55,061,319.45 = 12,445,259.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,708,712.70x = 55,061,319.45 × 12,445,259.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,708,712.70x = 685,252,430,992,175.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,252,430,992,175.12/36,708,712.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,667,296.69

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