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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,888,972.70, 55,244,885.55 and 19,812,001.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,888,972.70, 55,244,885.55 and 19,812,001.90 is: 29,670,432.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,888,972.70 : 55,244,885.55 = 19,812,001.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,888,972.70/55,244,885.55 = 19,812,001.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,888,972.70x = 55,244,885.55 × 19,812,001.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,888,972.70x = 1,094,511,777,481,882.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,511,777,481,882.38/36,888,972.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,670,432.58

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