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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,871,949.55, 55,307,924.33 and 19,865,837.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,871,949.55, 55,307,924.33 and 19,865,837.55 is: 29,798,756.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,871,949.55 : 55,307,924.33 = 19,865,837.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,871,949.55/55,307,924.33 = 19,865,837.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,871,949.55x = 55,307,924.33 × 19,865,837.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,871,949.55x = 1,098,738,239,868,143.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,738,239,868,143.50/36,871,949.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,798,756.33

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