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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,831,411.30, 55,247,116.95 and 12,562,272.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,831,411.30, 55,247,116.95 and 12,562,272.30 is: 18,843,408.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,831,411.30 : 55,247,116.95 = 12,562,272.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,831,411.30/55,247,116.95 = 12,562,272.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,831,411.30x = 55,247,116.95 × 12,562,272.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,831,411.30x = 694,029,326,915,845.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,029,326,915,845.62/36,831,411.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,843,408.45

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