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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,731,853.60, 55,097,780.40 and 16,576,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,731,853.60, 55,097,780.40 and 16,576,461.60 is: 24,864,692.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,731,853.60 : 55,097,780.40 = 16,576,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,731,853.60/55,097,780.40 = 16,576,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,731,853.60x = 55,097,780.40 × 16,576,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,731,853.60x = 913,326,241,045,832.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,326,241,045,832.62/36,731,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,864,692.40

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