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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,797,564.40, 55,196,346.60 and 12,563,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,797,564.40, 55,196,346.60 and 12,563,854.80 is: 18,845,782.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,797,564.40 : 55,196,346.60 = 12,563,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,797,564.40/55,196,346.60 = 12,563,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,797,564.40x = 55,196,346.60 × 12,563,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,797,564.40x = 693,478,884,172,873.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,478,884,172,873.75/36,797,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,845,782.20

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