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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,749,999.22, 55,133,303.64 and 12,157,868.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,749,999.22, 55,133,303.64 and 12,157,868.16 is: 18,239,549.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,749,999.22 : 55,133,303.64 = 12,157,868.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,749,999.22/55,133,303.64 = 12,157,868.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,749,999.22x = 55,133,303.64 × 12,157,868.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,749,999.22x = 670,303,436,880,368.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,303,436,880,368.12/36,749,999.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,239,549.69

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