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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,731,862.10, 55,097,793.15 and 16,576,470.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,731,862.10, 55,097,793.15 and 16,576,470.10 is: 24,864,705.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,731,862.10 : 55,097,793.15 = 16,576,470.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,731,862.10/55,097,793.15 = 16,576,470.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,731,862.10x = 55,097,793.15 × 16,576,470.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,731,862.10x = 913,326,920,726,959.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,326,920,726,959.75/36,731,862.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,864,705.15

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