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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,731,863.10, 55,097,794.65 and 16,576,471.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,731,863.10, 55,097,794.65 and 16,576,471.10 is: 24,864,706.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,731,863.10 : 55,097,794.65 = 16,576,471.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,731,863.10/55,097,794.65 = 16,576,471.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,731,863.10x = 55,097,794.65 × 16,576,471.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,731,863.10x = 913,327,000,689,459.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,327,000,689,459.62/36,731,863.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,864,706.65

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