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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,858,035.70, 55,287,053.55 and 11,295,723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,858,035.70, 55,287,053.55 and 11,295,723.60 is: 16,943,585.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,858,035.70 : 55,287,053.55 = 11,295,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,858,035.70/55,287,053.55 = 11,295,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,858,035.70x = 55,287,053.55 × 11,295,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,858,035.70x = 624,507,275,559,198.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,507,275,559,198.75/36,858,035.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,943,585.40

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