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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,706,712.80, 54,997,083.60 and 17,496,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,706,712.80, 54,997,083.60 and 17,496,104.80 is: 26,214,135.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,706,712.80 : 54,997,083.60 = 17,496,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,706,712.80/54,997,083.60 = 17,496,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,706,712.80x = 54,997,083.60 × 17,496,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,706,712.80x = 962,234,738,359,961.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,234,738,359,961.38/36,706,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,214,135.37

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