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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,797,748.40, 55,196,622.60 and 12,564,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,797,748.40, 55,196,622.60 and 12,564,038.80 is: 18,846,058.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,797,748.40 : 55,196,622.60 = 12,564,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,797,748.40/55,196,622.60 = 12,564,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,797,748.40x = 55,196,622.60 × 12,564,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,797,748.40x = 693,492,507,975,357
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,492,507,975,357/36,797,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,846,058.20

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