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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,749,986.44, 55,133,284.43 and 12,157,855.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,749,986.44, 55,133,284.43 and 12,157,855.38 is: 18,239,530.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,749,986.44 : 55,133,284.43 = 12,157,855.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,749,986.44/55,133,284.43 = 12,157,855.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,749,986.44x = 55,133,284.43 × 12,157,855.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,749,986.44x = 670,302,498,754,740.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,302,498,754,740.38/36,749,986.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,239,530.51

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