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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,533,800, 54,795,975.72 and 17,376,729.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,533,800, 54,795,975.72 and 17,376,729.76 is: 26,062,847.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,533,800 : 54,795,975.72 = 17,376,729.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,533,800/54,795,975.72 = 17,376,729.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,533,800x = 54,795,975.72 × 17,376,729.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,533,800x = 952,174,862,021,961.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,174,862,021,961.50/36,533,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,062,847.61

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