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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,660,867.60, 55,022,794.20 and 16,222,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,660,867.60, 55,022,794.20 and 16,222,040.40 is: 24,346,995.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,660,867.60 : 55,022,794.20 = 16,222,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,660,867.60/55,022,794.20 = 16,222,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,660,867.60x = 55,022,794.20 × 16,222,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,660,867.60x = 892,581,990,433,285.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,581,990,433,285.75/36,660,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,346,995.83

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