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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,966,475.90, 55,444,465.05 and 12,706,522.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,966,475.90, 55,444,465.05 and 12,706,522.30 is: 19,057,979.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,966,475.90 : 55,444,465.05 = 12,706,522.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,966,475.90/55,444,465.05 = 12,706,522.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,966,475.90x = 55,444,465.05 × 12,706,522.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,966,475.90x = 704,506,331,569,395.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,506,331,569,395.62/36,966,475.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,057,979.27

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