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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,885,397.60, 55,363,525.80 and 18,710,115.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,885,397.60, 55,363,525.80 and 18,710,115.40 is: 28,083,144.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,885,397.60 : 55,363,525.80 = 18,710,115.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,885,397.60/55,363,525.80 = 18,710,115.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,885,397.60x = 55,363,525.80 × 18,710,115.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,885,397.60x = 1,035,857,956,668,877.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,857,956,668,877.12/36,885,397.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,083,144.66

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