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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,698,116.80, 55,030,586.40 and 16,492,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,698,116.80, 55,030,586.40 and 16,492,958.40 is: 24,731,982.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,698,116.80 : 55,030,586.40 = 16,492,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,698,116.80/55,030,586.40 = 16,492,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,698,116.80x = 55,030,586.40 × 16,492,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,698,116.80x = 907,617,172,222,805.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,617,172,222,805.75/36,698,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,731,982.22

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