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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,867,012.45, 55,309,500.63 and 12,274,893.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,867,012.45, 55,309,500.63 and 12,274,893.96 is: 18,415,331.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,867,012.45 : 55,309,500.63 = 12,274,893.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,867,012.45/55,309,500.63 = 12,274,893.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,867,012.45x = 55,309,500.63 × 12,274,893.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,867,012.45x = 678,918,255,213,803.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,918,255,213,803.25/36,867,012.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,415,331.49

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