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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,970,570.76, 55,457,121.02 and 12,709,290.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,970,570.76, 55,457,121.02 and 12,709,290.38 is: 19,064,370.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,970,570.76 : 55,457,121.02 = 12,709,290.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,970,570.76/55,457,121.02 = 12,709,290.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,970,570.76x = 55,457,121.02 × 12,709,290.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,970,570.76x = 704,820,654,341,149.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,820,654,341,149.75/36,970,570.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,064,370.39

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