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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,758,851.90, 55,132,372.95 and 11,193,915.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,758,851.90, 55,132,372.95 and 11,193,915.40 is: 16,789,074.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,758,851.90 : 55,132,372.95 = 11,193,915.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,758,851.90/55,132,372.95 = 11,193,915.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,758,851.90x = 55,132,372.95 × 11,193,915.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,758,851.90x = 617,147,118,603,548.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,147,118,603,548.50/36,758,851.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,789,074.92

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