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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,863,225.60, 55,294,838.40 and 18,723,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,863,225.60, 55,294,838.40 and 18,723,372.80 is: 28,085,059.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,863,225.60 : 55,294,838.40 = 18,723,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,863,225.60/55,294,838.40 = 18,723,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,863,225.60x = 55,294,838.40 × 18,723,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,863,225.60x = 1,035,305,873,278,955.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,305,873,278,955.50/36,863,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,085,059.20

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