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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,978,686.88, 51,046,932.36 and 22,099,260.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,978,686.88, 51,046,932.36 and 22,099,260.12 is: 30,506,746.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,978,686.88 : 51,046,932.36 = 22,099,260.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,978,686.88/51,046,932.36 = 22,099,260.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,978,686.88x = 51,046,932.36 × 22,099,260.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,978,686.88x = 1,128,099,436,551,685.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,099,436,551,685.50/36,978,686.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,506,746.77

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