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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,858,044.70, 55,287,067.05 and 11,295,732.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,858,044.70, 55,287,067.05 and 11,295,732.60 is: 16,943,598.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,858,044.70 : 55,287,067.05 = 11,295,732.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,858,044.70/55,287,067.05 = 11,295,732.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,858,044.70x = 55,287,067.05 × 11,295,732.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,858,044.70x = 624,507,925,635,070.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,507,925,635,070.75/36,858,044.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,943,598.90

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