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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,706,721.80, 54,997,097.10 and 17,496,113.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,706,721.80, 54,997,097.10 and 17,496,113.80 is: 26,214,148.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,706,721.80 : 54,997,097.10 = 17,496,113.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,706,721.80/54,997,097.10 = 17,496,113.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,706,721.80x = 54,997,097.10 × 17,496,113.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,706,721.80x = 962,235,469,531,250
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,235,469,531,250/36,706,721.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,214,148.86

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