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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,852,898.37, 55,279,366.01 and 12,592,063.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,852,898.37, 55,279,366.01 and 12,592,063.14 is: 18,888,101.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,852,898.37 : 55,279,366.01 = 12,592,063.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,852,898.37/55,279,366.01 = 12,592,063.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,852,898.37x = 55,279,366.01 × 12,592,063.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,852,898.37x = 696,081,266,914,052.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,081,266,914,052.12/36,852,898.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,888,101.01

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