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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,550,117.14, 54,819,008.25 and 17,121,421.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,550,117.14, 54,819,008.25 and 17,121,421.50 is: 25,679,243.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,550,117.14 : 54,819,008.25 = 17,121,421.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,550,117.14/54,819,008.25 = 17,121,421.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,550,117.14x = 54,819,008.25 × 17,121,421.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,550,117.14x = 938,579,346,460,227.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,579,346,460,227.38/36,550,117.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,679,243.18

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