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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,852,907.28, 55,279,379.34 and 12,592,072.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,852,907.28, 55,279,379.34 and 12,592,072.06 is: 18,888,114.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,852,907.28 : 55,279,379.34 = 12,592,072.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,852,907.28/55,279,379.34 = 12,592,072.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,852,907.28x = 55,279,379.34 × 12,592,072.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,852,907.28x = 696,081,928,081,355.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,081,928,081,355.38/36,852,907.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,888,114.38

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