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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,875,862.30, 55,313,793.45 and 19,657,173.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,875,862.30, 55,313,793.45 and 19,657,173.90 is: 29,485,760.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,875,862.30 : 55,313,793.45 = 19,657,173.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,875,862.30/55,313,793.45 = 19,657,173.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,875,862.30x = 55,313,793.45 × 19,657,173.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,875,862.30x = 1,087,312,856,915,330.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,312,856,915,330.88/36,875,862.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,485,760.85

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