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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,833,336.08, 55,255,046.36 and 12,565,747.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,833,336.08, 55,255,046.36 and 12,565,747.40 is: 18,850,341.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,833,336.08 : 55,255,046.36 = 12,565,747.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,833,336.08/55,255,046.36 = 12,565,747.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,833,336.08x = 55,255,046.36 × 12,565,747.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,833,336.08x = 694,320,955,135,049.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,320,955,135,049.50/36,833,336.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,850,341.27

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