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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,660,900.60, 55,022,843.70 and 16,222,073.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,660,900.60, 55,022,843.70 and 16,222,073.40 is: 24,347,045.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,660,900.60 : 55,022,843.70 = 16,222,073.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,660,900.60/55,022,843.70 = 16,222,073.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,660,900.60x = 55,022,843.70 × 16,222,073.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,660,900.60x = 892,584,609,178,127.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,584,609,178,127.62/36,660,900.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,347,045.34

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