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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,886,647.80, 55,363,432.80 and 18,703,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,886,647.80, 55,363,432.80 and 18,703,492.40 is: 28,072,205.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,886,647.80 : 55,363,432.80 = 18,703,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,886,647.80/55,363,432.80 = 18,703,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,886,647.80x = 55,363,432.80 × 18,703,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,886,647.80x = 1,035,489,544,612,710.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,489,544,612,710.62/36,886,647.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,072,205.16

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