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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,867,013.95, 55,309,502.88 and 12,274,895.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,867,013.95, 55,309,502.88 and 12,274,895.46 is: 18,415,333.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,867,013.95 : 55,309,502.88 = 12,274,895.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,867,013.95/55,309,502.88 = 12,274,895.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,867,013.95x = 55,309,502.88 × 12,274,895.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,867,013.95x = 678,918,365,796,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,918,365,796,569/36,867,013.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,415,333.74

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