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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,732,671.80, 55,099,007.70 and 11,173,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,732,671.80, 55,099,007.70 and 11,173,640.20 is: 16,760,460.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,732,671.80 : 55,099,007.70 = 11,173,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,732,671.80/55,099,007.70 = 11,173,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,732,671.80x = 55,099,007.70 × 11,173,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,732,671.80x = 615,656,487,416,829.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,656,487,416,829.50/36,732,671.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,760,460.30

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