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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,698,489.60, 55,079,227.20 and 16,259,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,698,489.60, 55,079,227.20 and 16,259,662.40 is: 24,403,446.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,698,489.60 : 55,079,227.20 = 16,259,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,698,489.60/55,079,227.20 = 16,259,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,698,489.60x = 55,079,227.20 × 16,259,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,698,489.60x = 895,569,639,524,897.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,569,639,524,897.38/36,698,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,403,446.83

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