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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,708,947.20, 55,063,420.80 and 17,577,071.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,708,947.20, 55,063,420.80 and 17,577,071.20 is: 26,365,606.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,708,947.20 : 55,063,420.80 = 17,577,071.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,708,947.20/55,063,420.80 = 17,577,071.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,708,947.20x = 55,063,420.80 × 17,577,071.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,708,947.20x = 967,853,667,917,160.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,853,667,917,160.88/36,708,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,365,606.80

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