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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,708,951.70, 55,063,427.55 and 17,577,075.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,708,951.70, 55,063,427.55 and 17,577,075.70 is: 26,365,613.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,708,951.70 : 55,063,427.55 = 17,577,075.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,708,951.70/55,063,427.55 = 17,577,075.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,708,951.70x = 55,063,427.55 × 17,577,075.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,708,951.70x = 967,854,034,347,815.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,854,034,347,815.50/36,708,951.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,365,613.55

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