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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,692,740.60, 55,039,110.90 and 16,537,348.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,692,740.60, 55,039,110.90 and 16,537,348.60 is: 24,806,022.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,692,740.60 : 55,039,110.90 = 16,537,348.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,692,740.60/55,039,110.90 = 16,537,348.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,692,740.60x = 55,039,110.90 × 16,537,348.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,692,740.60x = 910,200,963,587,359.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,200,963,587,359.75/36,692,740.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,806,022.90

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