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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,887,621.80, 55,331,432.70 and 11,329,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,887,621.80, 55,331,432.70 and 11,329,902.40 is: 16,994,853.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,887,621.80 : 55,331,432.70 = 11,329,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,887,621.80/55,331,432.70 = 11,329,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,887,621.80x = 55,331,432.70 × 11,329,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,887,621.80x = 626,899,732,143,168.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,899,732,143,168.50/36,887,621.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,994,853.60

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