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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,838,876.82, 55,246,358.20 and 12,240,197.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,838,876.82, 55,246,358.20 and 12,240,197.32 is: 18,356,323.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,838,876.82 : 55,246,358.20 = 12,240,197.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,838,876.82/55,246,358.20 = 12,240,197.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,838,876.82x = 55,246,358.20 × 12,240,197.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,838,876.82x = 676,226,325,579,400.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,226,325,579,400.12/36,838,876.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,356,323.10

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