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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,815,713.40, 55,223,570.10 and 12,582,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,815,713.40, 55,223,570.10 and 12,582,003.80 is: 18,873,005.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,815,713.40 : 55,223,570.10 = 12,582,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,815,713.40/55,223,570.10 = 12,582,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,815,713.40x = 55,223,570.10 × 12,582,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,815,713.40x = 694,823,168,847,766.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,823,168,847,766.50/36,815,713.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,873,005.70

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