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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,749,985.85, 55,133,283.59 and 12,157,854.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,749,985.85, 55,133,283.59 and 12,157,854.82 is: 18,239,529.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,749,985.85 : 55,133,283.59 = 12,157,854.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,749,985.85/55,133,283.59 = 12,157,854.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,749,985.85x = 55,133,283.59 × 12,157,854.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,749,985.85x = 670,302,457,484,077.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,302,457,484,077.88/36,749,985.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,239,529.67

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