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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,762,053.20, 55,143,079.80 and 18,846,149.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,762,053.20, 55,143,079.80 and 18,846,149.20 is: 28,269,223.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,762,053.20 : 55,143,079.80 = 18,846,149.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,762,053.20/55,143,079.80 = 18,846,149.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,762,053.20x = 55,143,079.80 × 18,846,149.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,762,053.20x = 1,039,234,709,258,306.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,234,709,258,306.12/36,762,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,269,223.80

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