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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,660,927.60, 55,022,884.20 and 16,222,100.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,660,927.60, 55,022,884.20 and 16,222,100.40 is: 24,347,085.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,660,927.60 : 55,022,884.20 = 16,222,100.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,660,927.60/55,022,884.20 = 16,222,100.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,660,927.60x = 55,022,884.20 × 16,222,100.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,660,927.60x = 892,586,751,789,973.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,586,751,789,973.75/36,660,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,347,085.85

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