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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,996,880.90, 55,495,321.35 and 11,440,473.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,996,880.90, 55,495,321.35 and 11,440,473.70 is: 17,160,710.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,996,880.90 : 55,495,321.35 = 11,440,473.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,996,880.90/55,495,321.35 = 11,440,473.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,996,880.90x = 55,495,321.35 × 11,440,473.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,996,880.90x = 634,892,764,377,723.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,892,764,377,723.50/36,996,880.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,160,710.55

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