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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,836,644.86, 55,254,928.41 and 12,573,558.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,836,644.86, 55,254,928.41 and 12,573,558.18 is: 18,860,324.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,836,644.86 : 55,254,928.41 = 12,573,558.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,836,644.86/55,254,928.41 = 12,573,558.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,836,644.86x = 55,254,928.41 × 12,573,558.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,836,644.86x = 694,751,057,094,869.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,751,057,094,869.88/36,836,644.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,860,324.00

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