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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,877,637.33, 55,303,470.52 and 12,278,883.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,877,637.33, 55,303,470.52 and 12,278,883.81 is: 18,414,002.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,877,637.33 : 55,303,470.52 = 12,278,883.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,877,637.33/55,303,470.52 = 12,278,883.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,877,637.33x = 55,303,470.52 × 12,278,883.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,877,637.33x = 679,064,888,804,840.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,064,888,804,840.38/36,877,637.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,414,002.03

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