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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,790,721.52, 55,194,629.76 and 12,529,859.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,790,721.52, 55,194,629.76 and 12,529,859.04 is: 18,797,699.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,790,721.52 : 55,194,629.76 = 12,529,859.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,790,721.52/55,194,629.76 = 12,529,859.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,790,721.52x = 55,194,629.76 × 12,529,859.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,790,721.52x = 691,580,930,657,789
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,580,930,657,789/36,790,721.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,797,699.59

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