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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,708,726.20, 55,061,339.70 and 12,445,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,708,726.20, 55,061,339.70 and 12,445,273.40 is: 18,667,316.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,708,726.20 : 55,061,339.70 = 12,445,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,708,726.20/55,061,339.70 = 12,445,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,708,726.20x = 55,061,339.70 × 12,445,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,708,726.20x = 685,253,426,336,774
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,253,426,336,774/36,708,726.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,667,316.94

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