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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,694,717.40, 55,066,959.30 and 23,884,016.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,694,717.40, 55,066,959.30 and 23,884,016.60 is: 35,842,220.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,694,717.40 : 55,066,959.30 = 23,884,016.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,694,717.40/55,066,959.30 = 23,884,016.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,694,717.40x = 55,066,959.30 × 23,884,016.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,694,717.40x = 1,315,220,170,032,724.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,220,170,032,724.50/36,694,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,842,220.98

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