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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,838,877.32, 55,246,358.95 and 12,240,197.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,838,877.32, 55,246,358.95 and 12,240,197.82 is: 18,356,323.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,838,877.32 : 55,246,358.95 = 12,240,197.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,838,877.32/55,246,358.95 = 12,240,197.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,838,877.32x = 55,246,358.95 × 12,240,197.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,838,877.32x = 676,226,362,382,727.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,226,362,382,727.50/36,838,877.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,356,323.85

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