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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,727,554.60, 55,091,331.90 and 16,572,162.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,727,554.60, 55,091,331.90 and 16,572,162.60 is: 24,858,243.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,727,554.60 : 55,091,331.90 = 16,572,162.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,727,554.60/55,091,331.90 = 16,572,162.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,727,554.60x = 55,091,331.90 × 16,572,162.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,727,554.60x = 912,982,510,097,366.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,982,510,097,366.88/36,727,554.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,858,243.90

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