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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,708,729.70, 55,061,344.95 and 12,445,276.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,708,729.70, 55,061,344.95 and 12,445,276.90 is: 18,667,322.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,708,729.70 : 55,061,344.95 = 12,445,276.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,708,729.70/55,061,344.95 = 12,445,276.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,708,729.70x = 55,061,344.95 × 12,445,276.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,708,729.70x = 685,253,684,389,166.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,253,684,389,166.75/36,708,729.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,667,322.19

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