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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,675,374.40, 55,013,061.60 and 17,496,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,675,374.40, 55,013,061.60 and 17,496,259.20 is: 26,244,388.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,675,374.40 : 55,013,061.60 = 17,496,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,675,374.40/55,013,061.60 = 17,496,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,675,374.40x = 55,013,061.60 × 17,496,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,675,374.40x = 962,522,785,139,166.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,522,785,139,166.75/36,675,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,244,388.80

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