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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,708,950.20, 55,063,425.30 and 17,577,074.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,708,950.20, 55,063,425.30 and 17,577,074.20 is: 26,365,611.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,708,950.20 : 55,063,425.30 = 17,577,074.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,708,950.20/55,063,425.30 = 17,577,074.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,708,950.20x = 55,063,425.30 × 17,577,074.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,708,950.20x = 967,853,912,204,257.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,853,912,204,257.12/36,708,950.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,365,611.30

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