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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,790,033.14, 55,193,598.45 and 12,529,170.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,790,033.14, 55,193,598.45 and 12,529,170.72 is: 18,796,667.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,790,033.14 : 55,193,598.45 = 12,529,170.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,790,033.14/55,193,598.45 = 12,529,170.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,790,033.14x = 55,193,598.45 × 12,529,170.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,790,033.14x = 691,530,017,631,177.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,530,017,631,177.50/36,790,033.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,796,667.43

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