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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,831,412.80, 55,247,119.20 and 12,562,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,831,412.80, 55,247,119.20 and 12,562,273.80 is: 18,843,410.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,831,412.80 : 55,247,119.20 = 12,562,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,831,412.80/55,247,119.20 = 12,562,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,831,412.80x = 55,247,119.20 × 12,562,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,831,412.80x = 694,029,438,051,637
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,029,438,051,637/36,831,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,843,410.70

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