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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,336,036.80, 55,941,069.60 and 18,125,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,336,036.80, 55,941,069.60 and 18,125,428.80 is: 27,157,565.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,336,036.80 : 55,941,069.60 = 18,125,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,336,036.80/55,941,069.60 = 18,125,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,336,036.80x = 55,941,069.60 × 18,125,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,336,036.80x = 1,013,955,874,030,644.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,955,874,030,644.50/37,336,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,157,565.74

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