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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,868,158.86, 55,297,317.06 and 10,959,974.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,868,158.86, 55,297,317.06 and 10,959,974.46 is: 16,438,498.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,868,158.86 : 55,297,317.06 = 10,959,974.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,868,158.86/55,297,317.06 = 10,959,974.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,868,158.86x = 55,297,317.06 × 10,959,974.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,868,158.86x = 606,057,182,684,122.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,057,182,684,122.38/36,868,158.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,438,498.73

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