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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,996,865.40, 55,495,298.10 and 11,440,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,996,865.40, 55,495,298.10 and 11,440,458.20 is: 17,160,687.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,996,865.40 : 55,495,298.10 = 11,440,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,996,865.40/55,495,298.10 = 11,440,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,996,865.40x = 55,495,298.10 × 11,440,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,996,865.40x = 634,891,638,209,589.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,891,638,209,589.38/36,996,865.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,160,687.30

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