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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,890,357.81, 55,331,734.53 and 12,295,627.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,890,357.81, 55,331,734.53 and 12,295,627.01 is: 18,442,173.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,890,357.81 : 55,331,734.53 = 12,295,627.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,890,357.81/55,331,734.53 = 12,295,627.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,890,357.81x = 55,331,734.53 × 12,295,627.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,890,357.81x = 680,338,369,597,217.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,338,369,597,217.62/36,890,357.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,442,173.24

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