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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,996,879.90, 55,495,319.85 and 11,440,472.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,996,879.90, 55,495,319.85 and 11,440,472.70 is: 17,160,709.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,996,879.90 : 55,495,319.85 = 11,440,472.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,996,879.90/55,495,319.85 = 11,440,472.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,996,879.90x = 55,495,319.85 × 11,440,472.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,996,879.90x = 634,892,691,721,693.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,892,691,721,693.12/36,996,879.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,160,709.05

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