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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,833,318.08, 55,255,019.34 and 12,565,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,833,318.08, 55,255,019.34 and 12,565,729.40 is: 18,850,314.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,833,318.08 : 55,255,019.34 = 12,565,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,833,318.08/55,255,019.34 = 12,565,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,833,318.08x = 55,255,019.34 × 12,565,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,833,318.08x = 694,319,621,018,206.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,319,621,018,206.62/36,833,318.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,850,314.26

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