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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,797,575.40, 55,196,363.10 and 12,563,865.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,797,575.40, 55,196,363.10 and 12,563,865.80 is: 18,845,798.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,797,575.40 : 55,196,363.10 = 12,563,865.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,797,575.40/55,196,363.10 = 12,563,865.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,797,575.40x = 55,196,363.10 × 12,563,865.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,797,575.40x = 693,479,698,636,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,479,698,636,472/36,797,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,845,798.70

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