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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,877,636.08, 55,303,468.65 and 12,278,882.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,877,636.08, 55,303,468.65 and 12,278,882.56 is: 18,414,000.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,877,636.08 : 55,303,468.65 = 12,278,882.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,877,636.08/55,303,468.65 = 12,278,882.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,877,636.08x = 55,303,468.65 × 12,278,882.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,877,636.08x = 679,064,796,713,991.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,064,796,713,991.75/36,877,636.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,414,000.16

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