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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,804,927.40, 55,207,391.10 and 12,571,217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,804,927.40, 55,207,391.10 and 12,571,217.80 is: 18,856,826.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,804,927.40 : 55,207,391.10 = 12,571,217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,804,927.40/55,207,391.10 = 12,571,217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,804,927.40x = 55,207,391.10 × 12,571,217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,804,927.40x = 694,024,137,687,881.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,024,137,687,881.62/36,804,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,856,826.70

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