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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,996,994.32, 55,470,268.08 and 18,766,035.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,996,994.32, 55,470,268.08 and 18,766,035.22 is: 28,136,258.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,996,994.32 : 55,470,268.08 = 18,766,035.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,996,994.32/55,470,268.08 = 18,766,035.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,996,994.32x = 55,470,268.08 × 18,766,035.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,996,994.32x = 1,040,957,004,452,121.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,957,004,452,121.62/36,996,994.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,136,258.73

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