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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,852,906.78, 55,279,378.59 and 12,592,071.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,852,906.78, 55,279,378.59 and 12,592,071.56 is: 18,888,113.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,852,906.78 : 55,279,378.59 = 12,592,071.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,852,906.78/55,279,378.59 = 12,592,071.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,852,906.78x = 55,279,378.59 × 12,592,071.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,852,906.78x = 696,081,890,997,612
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,081,890,997,612/36,852,906.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,888,113.63

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