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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,725,845.80, 55,025,783.10 and 17,515,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,725,845.80, 55,025,783.10 and 17,515,237.80 is: 26,242,817.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,725,845.80 : 55,025,783.10 = 17,515,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,725,845.80/55,025,783.10 = 17,515,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,725,845.80x = 55,025,783.10 × 17,515,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,725,845.80x = 963,789,676,127,721.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,789,676,127,721.25/36,725,845.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,242,817.70

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