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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,708,968.45, 55,063,452.68 and 17,577,092.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,708,968.45, 55,063,452.68 and 17,577,092.45 is: 26,365,638.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,708,968.45 : 55,063,452.68 = 17,577,092.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,708,968.45/55,063,452.68 = 17,577,092.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,708,968.45x = 55,063,452.68 × 17,577,092.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,708,968.45x = 967,855,398,372,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,855,398,372,560.25/36,708,968.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,365,638.68

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