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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,754,695.72, 55,140,339.54 and 12,162,559.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,754,695.72, 55,140,339.54 and 12,162,559.32 is: 18,246,584.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,754,695.72 : 55,140,339.54 = 12,162,559.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,754,695.72/55,140,339.54 = 12,162,559.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,754,695.72x = 55,140,339.54 × 12,162,559.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,754,695.72x = 670,647,650,580,191.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,647,650,580,191.50/36,754,695.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,246,584.21

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