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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,723,427.60, 55,085,141.40 and 16,568,035.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,723,427.60, 55,085,141.40 and 16,568,035.60 is: 24,852,053.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,723,427.60 : 55,085,141.40 = 16,568,035.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,723,427.60/55,085,141.40 = 16,568,035.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,723,427.60x = 55,085,141.40 × 16,568,035.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,723,427.60x = 912,652,583,746,233.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,652,583,746,233.75/36,723,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,852,053.40

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