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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,838,948.23, 55,246,464.99 and 12,240,268.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,838,948.23, 55,246,464.99 and 12,240,268.83 is: 18,356,430.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,838,948.23 : 55,246,464.99 = 12,240,268.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,838,948.23/55,246,464.99 = 12,240,268.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,838,948.23x = 55,246,464.99 × 12,240,268.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,838,948.23x = 676,231,583,384,783.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,231,583,384,783.25/36,838,948.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,356,430.24

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