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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,660,924.60, 55,022,879.70 and 16,222,097.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,660,924.60, 55,022,879.70 and 16,222,097.40 is: 24,347,081.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,660,924.60 : 55,022,879.70 = 16,222,097.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,660,924.60/55,022,879.70 = 16,222,097.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,660,924.60x = 55,022,879.70 × 16,222,097.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,660,924.60x = 892,586,513,721,882.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,586,513,721,882.88/36,660,924.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,347,081.35

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