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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,814,564.80, 55,221,847.20 and 12,551,330.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,814,564.80, 55,221,847.20 and 12,551,330.70 is: 18,826,996.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,814,564.80 : 55,221,847.20 = 12,551,330.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,814,564.80/55,221,847.20 = 12,551,330.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,814,564.80x = 55,221,847.20 × 12,551,330.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,814,564.80x = 693,107,666,072,069
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,107,666,072,069/36,814,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,826,996.05

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