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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,858,337.20, 55,287,505.80 and 11,296,025.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,858,337.20, 55,287,505.80 and 11,296,025.10 is: 16,944,037.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,858,337.20 : 55,287,505.80 = 11,296,025.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,858,337.20/55,287,505.80 = 11,296,025.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,858,337.20x = 55,287,505.80 × 11,296,025.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,858,337.20x = 624,529,053,233,195.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,529,053,233,195.50/36,858,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,944,037.65

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