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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,708,968.20, 55,063,452.30 and 17,577,092.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,708,968.20, 55,063,452.30 and 17,577,092.20 is: 26,365,638.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,708,968.20 : 55,063,452.30 = 17,577,092.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,708,968.20/55,063,452.30 = 17,577,092.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,708,968.20x = 55,063,452.30 × 17,577,092.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,708,968.20x = 967,855,377,927,402
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,855,377,927,402/36,708,968.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,365,638.30

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