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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,887,998.80, 55,331,998.20 and 11,325,686.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,887,998.80, 55,331,998.20 and 11,325,686.70 is: 16,988,530.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,887,998.80 : 55,331,998.20 = 11,325,686.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,887,998.80/55,331,998.20 = 11,325,686.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,887,998.80x = 55,331,998.20 × 11,325,686.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,887,998.80x = 626,672,876,098,163.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,672,876,098,163.88/36,887,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,988,530.05

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