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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,934,024.76, 55,387,434 and 12,666,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,934,024.76, 55,387,434 and 12,666,460.40 is: 18,995,025.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,934,024.76 : 55,387,434 = 12,666,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,934,024.76/55,387,434 = 12,666,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,934,024.76x = 55,387,434 × 12,666,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,934,024.76x = 701,562,739,418,613.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,562,739,418,613.62/36,934,024.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,995,025.43

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