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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,731,041.80, 55,096,562.70 and 11,172,010.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,731,041.80, 55,096,562.70 and 11,172,010.20 is: 16,758,015.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,731,041.80 : 55,096,562.70 = 11,172,010.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,731,041.80/55,096,562.70 = 11,172,010.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,731,041.80x = 55,096,562.70 × 11,172,010.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,731,041.80x = 615,539,360,469,339.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,539,360,469,339.50/36,731,041.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,758,015.30

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