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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,852,894.01, 55,279,359.47 and 12,592,058.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,852,894.01, 55,279,359.47 and 12,592,058.78 is: 18,888,094.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,852,894.01 : 55,279,359.47 = 12,592,058.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,852,894.01/55,279,359.47 = 12,592,058.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,852,894.01x = 55,279,359.47 × 12,592,058.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,852,894.01x = 696,080,943,766,989.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,080,943,766,989.62/36,852,894.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,888,094.48

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