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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,731,067.80, 55,096,601.70 and 11,172,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,731,067.80, 55,096,601.70 and 11,172,036.20 is: 16,758,054.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,731,067.80 : 55,096,601.70 = 11,172,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,731,067.80/55,096,601.70 = 11,172,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,731,067.80x = 55,096,601.70 × 11,172,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,731,067.80x = 615,541,228,689,381.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,541,228,689,381.50/36,731,067.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,758,054.30

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