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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,836,314.80, 55,254,472.20 and 12,567,175.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,836,314.80, 55,254,472.20 and 12,567,175.80 is: 18,850,763.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,836,314.80 : 55,254,472.20 = 12,567,175.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,836,314.80/55,254,472.20 = 12,567,175.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,836,314.80x = 55,254,472.20 × 12,567,175.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,836,314.80x = 694,392,665,873,612.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,392,665,873,612.88/36,836,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,850,763.70

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