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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,741,485.88, 55,146,274.20 and 18,558,425.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,741,485.88, 55,146,274.20 and 18,558,425.88 is: 27,854,835.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,741,485.88 : 55,146,274.20 = 18,558,425.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,741,485.88/55,146,274.20 = 18,558,425.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,741,485.88x = 55,146,274.20 × 18,558,425.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,741,485.88x = 1,023,428,042,298,856.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,428,042,298,856.25/36,741,485.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,854,835.42

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