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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,968,272.40, 55,456,114.20 and 12,704,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,968,272.40, 55,456,114.20 and 12,704,003.60 is: 19,057,278.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,968,272.40 : 55,456,114.20 = 12,704,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,968,272.40/55,456,114.20 = 12,704,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,968,272.40x = 55,456,114.20 × 12,704,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,968,272.40x = 704,514,674,438,811.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,514,674,438,811.12/36,968,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,057,278.82

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