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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,698,131.80, 55,030,608.90 and 16,492,973.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,698,131.80, 55,030,608.90 and 16,492,973.40 is: 24,732,004.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,698,131.80 : 55,030,608.90 = 16,492,973.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,698,131.80/55,030,608.90 = 16,492,973.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,698,131.80x = 55,030,608.90 × 16,492,973.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,698,131.80x = 907,618,368,773,503.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,618,368,773,503.25/36,698,131.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,732,004.72

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