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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,852,118.83, 55,284,676.47 and 12,585,358.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,852,118.83, 55,284,676.47 and 12,585,358.80 is: 18,880,257.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,852,118.83 : 55,284,676.47 = 12,585,358.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,852,118.83/55,284,676.47 = 12,585,358.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,852,118.83x = 55,284,676.47 × 12,585,358.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,852,118.83x = 695,777,489,516,867.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,777,489,516,867.50/36,852,118.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,880,257.41

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