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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,698,109.80, 55,030,575.90 and 16,492,951.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,698,109.80, 55,030,575.90 and 16,492,951.40 is: 24,731,971.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,698,109.80 : 55,030,575.90 = 16,492,951.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,698,109.80/55,030,575.90 = 16,492,951.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,698,109.80x = 55,030,575.90 × 16,492,951.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,698,109.80x = 907,616,613,832,711.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,616,613,832,711.25/36,698,109.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,731,971.72

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