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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,916,578.12, 55,409,606.46 and 18,733,827.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,916,578.12, 55,409,606.46 and 18,733,827.72 is: 28,118,370.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,916,578.12 : 55,409,606.46 = 18,733,827.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,916,578.12/55,409,606.46 = 18,733,827.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,916,578.12x = 55,409,606.46 × 18,733,827.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,916,578.12x = 1,038,034,021,454,639
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,034,021,454,639/36,916,578.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,118,370.51

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