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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,676,874.10, 55,015,311.15 and 17,544,998.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,676,874.10, 55,015,311.15 and 17,544,998.10 is: 26,317,497.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,676,874.10 : 55,015,311.15 = 17,544,998.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,676,874.10/55,015,311.15 = 17,544,998.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,676,874.10x = 55,015,311.15 × 17,544,998.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,676,874.10x = 965,243,529,597,658.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,243,529,597,658.88/36,676,874.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,317,497.15

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