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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,876,748.80, 55,323,417.60 and 11,318,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,876,748.80, 55,323,417.60 and 11,318,937.60 is: 16,980,952.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,876,748.80 : 55,323,417.60 = 11,318,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,876,748.80/55,323,417.60 = 11,318,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,876,748.80x = 55,323,417.60 × 11,318,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,876,748.80x = 626,202,311,633,141.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,202,311,633,141.75/36,876,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,980,952.28

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