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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,885,396.60, 55,363,524.30 and 18,710,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,885,396.60, 55,363,524.30 and 18,710,114.40 is: 28,083,143.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,885,396.60 : 55,363,524.30 = 18,710,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,885,396.60/55,363,524.30 = 18,710,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,885,396.60x = 55,363,524.30 × 18,710,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,885,396.60x = 1,035,857,873,240,179.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,857,873,240,179.75/36,885,396.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,083,143.16

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