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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,768,497.40, 55,146,841.20 and 11,203,560.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,768,497.40, 55,146,841.20 and 11,203,560.90 is: 16,803,542.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,768,497.40 : 55,146,841.20 = 11,203,560.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,768,497.40/55,146,841.20 = 11,203,560.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,768,497.40x = 55,146,841.20 × 11,203,560.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,768,497.40x = 617,840,993,826,829.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,840,993,826,829.12/36,768,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,803,542.09

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