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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,873,635.40, 55,305,204.30 and 12,613,681.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,873,635.40, 55,305,204.30 and 12,613,681.80 is: 18,918,727.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,873,635.40 : 55,305,204.30 = 12,613,681.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,873,635.40/55,305,204.30 = 12,613,681.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,873,635.40x = 55,305,204.30 × 12,613,681.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,873,635.40x = 697,602,248,924,191.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,602,248,924,191.75/36,873,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,918,727.20

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