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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,746,419.20, 55,119,628.80 and 11,187,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,746,419.20, 55,119,628.80 and 11,187,225.60 is: 16,780,838.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,746,419.20 : 55,119,628.80 = 11,187,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,746,419.20/55,119,628.80 = 11,187,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,746,419.20x = 55,119,628.80 × 11,187,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,746,419.20x = 616,635,722,373,857.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,635,722,373,857.25/36,746,419.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,780,838.40

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