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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,990,853.35, 55,480,253.13 and 12,409,658.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,990,853.35, 55,480,253.13 and 12,409,658.82 is: 18,612,466.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,990,853.35 : 55,480,253.13 = 12,409,658.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,990,853.35/55,480,253.13 = 12,409,658.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,990,853.35x = 55,480,253.13 × 12,409,658.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,990,853.35x = 688,491,012,590,537.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,491,012,590,537.12/36,990,853.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,612,466.33

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