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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,708,751.20, 55,061,377.20 and 12,445,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,708,751.20, 55,061,377.20 and 12,445,298.40 is: 18,667,354.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,708,751.20 : 55,061,377.20 = 12,445,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,708,751.20/55,061,377.20 = 12,445,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,708,751.20x = 55,061,377.20 × 12,445,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,708,751.20x = 685,255,269,568,956.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,255,269,568,956.50/36,708,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,667,354.44

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