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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,657,951.60, 55,022,356.80 and 18,482,669.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,657,951.60, 55,022,356.80 and 18,482,669.40 is: 27,741,867.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,657,951.60 : 55,022,356.80 = 18,482,669.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,657,951.60/55,022,356.80 = 18,482,669.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,657,951.60x = 55,022,356.80 × 18,482,669.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,657,951.60x = 1,016,960,030,343,241.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,960,030,343,241.75/36,657,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,741,867.34

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