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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,992,039.37, 55,500,381.99 and 12,402,399.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,992,039.37, 55,500,381.99 and 12,402,399.03 is: 18,607,730.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,992,039.37 : 55,500,381.99 = 12,402,399.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,992,039.37/55,500,381.99 = 12,402,399.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,992,039.37x = 55,500,381.99 × 12,402,399.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,992,039.37x = 688,337,883,757,405.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,337,883,757,405.50/36,992,039.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,607,730.08

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