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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,754,694.72, 55,140,338.04 and 12,162,558.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,754,694.72, 55,140,338.04 and 12,162,558.32 is: 18,246,582.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,754,694.72 : 55,140,338.04 = 12,162,558.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,754,694.72/55,140,338.04 = 12,162,558.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,754,694.72x = 55,140,338.04 × 12,162,558.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,754,694.72x = 670,647,577,196,014.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,647,577,196,014.50/36,754,694.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,246,582.71

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