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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,708,961.20, 55,063,441.80 and 17,577,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,708,961.20, 55,063,441.80 and 17,577,085.20 is: 26,365,627.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,708,961.20 : 55,063,441.80 = 17,577,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,708,961.20/55,063,441.80 = 17,577,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,708,961.20x = 55,063,441.80 × 17,577,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,708,961.20x = 967,854,807,923,841.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,854,807,923,841.25/36,708,961.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,365,627.80

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