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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,980,860.03, 55,457,708.74 and 12,712,902.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,980,860.03, 55,457,708.74 and 12,712,902.01 is: 19,064,684.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,980,860.03 : 55,457,708.74 = 12,712,902.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,980,860.03/55,457,708.74 = 12,712,902.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,980,860.03x = 55,457,708.74 × 12,712,902.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,980,860.03x = 705,028,416,740,314
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,028,416,740,314/36,980,860.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,064,684.17

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