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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,804,938.90, 55,207,408.35 and 12,571,229.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,804,938.90, 55,207,408.35 and 12,571,229.30 is: 18,856,843.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,804,938.90 : 55,207,408.35 = 12,571,229.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,804,938.90/55,207,408.35 = 12,571,229.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,804,938.90x = 55,207,408.35 × 12,571,229.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,804,938.90x = 694,024,989,426,584.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,024,989,426,584.75/36,804,938.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,856,843.95

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