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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,748,427.70, 55,122,641.55 and 18,832,523.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,748,427.70, 55,122,641.55 and 18,832,523.70 is: 28,248,785.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,748,427.70 : 55,122,641.55 = 18,832,523.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,748,427.70/55,122,641.55 = 18,832,523.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,748,427.70x = 55,122,641.55 × 18,832,523.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,748,427.70x = 1,038,098,453,396,979.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,098,453,396,979.62/36,748,427.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,248,785.55

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