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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,629,999.40, 54,944,999.10 and 17,498,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,629,999.40, 54,944,999.10 and 17,498,123.40 is: 26,247,185.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,629,999.40 : 54,944,999.10 = 17,498,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,629,999.40/54,944,999.10 = 17,498,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,629,999.40x = 54,944,999.10 × 17,498,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,629,999.40x = 961,434,374,464,688.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,434,374,464,688.88/36,629,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,247,185.10

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