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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,746,427.20, 55,119,640.80 and 11,187,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,746,427.20, 55,119,640.80 and 11,187,233.60 is: 16,780,850.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,746,427.20 : 55,119,640.80 = 11,187,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,746,427.20/55,119,640.80 = 11,187,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,746,427.20x = 55,119,640.80 × 11,187,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,746,427.20x = 616,636,297,577,690.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,636,297,577,690.88/36,746,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,780,850.40

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