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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,762,141.40, 55,145,285.70 and 11,203,984.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,762,141.40, 55,145,285.70 and 11,203,984.60 is: 16,806,608.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,762,141.40 : 55,145,285.70 = 11,203,984.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,762,141.40/55,145,285.70 = 11,203,984.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,762,141.40x = 55,145,285.70 × 11,203,984.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,762,141.40x = 617,846,931,745,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,846,931,745,400.25/36,762,141.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,806,608.87

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