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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,886,669.80, 55,363,465.80 and 18,703,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,886,669.80, 55,363,465.80 and 18,703,514.40 is: 28,072,238.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,886,669.80 : 55,363,465.80 = 18,703,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,886,669.80/55,363,465.80 = 18,703,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,886,669.80x = 55,363,465.80 × 18,703,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,886,669.80x = 1,035,491,379,824,207.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,491,379,824,207.38/36,886,669.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,072,238.17

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