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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,939,233.60, 55,360,531.20 and 19,863,137.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,939,233.60, 55,360,531.20 and 19,863,137.60 is: 29,768,723.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,939,233.60 : 55,360,531.20 = 19,863,137.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,939,233.60/55,360,531.20 = 19,863,137.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,939,233.60x = 55,360,531.20 × 19,863,137.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,939,233.60x = 1,099,633,848,834,693.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,633,848,834,693.25/36,939,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,768,723.97

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