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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,698,487.60, 55,079,224.20 and 16,259,660.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,698,487.60, 55,079,224.20 and 16,259,660.40 is: 24,403,443.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,698,487.60 : 55,079,224.20 = 16,259,660.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,698,487.60/55,079,224.20 = 16,259,660.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,698,487.60x = 55,079,224.20 × 16,259,660.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,698,487.60x = 895,569,480,587,461.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,569,480,587,461.75/36,698,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,403,443.82

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