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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,886,443.60, 55,365,094.80 and 18,711,161.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,886,443.60, 55,365,094.80 and 18,711,161.40 is: 28,084,714.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,886,443.60 : 55,365,094.80 = 18,711,161.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,886,443.60/55,365,094.80 = 18,711,161.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,886,443.60x = 55,365,094.80 × 18,711,161.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,886,443.60x = 1,035,945,224,729,100.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,945,224,729,100.62/36,886,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,084,714.16

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