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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,731,866.60, 55,097,799.90 and 16,576,474.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,731,866.60, 55,097,799.90 and 16,576,474.60 is: 24,864,711.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,731,866.60 : 55,097,799.90 = 16,576,474.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,731,866.60/55,097,799.90 = 16,576,474.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,731,866.60x = 55,097,799.90 × 16,576,474.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,731,866.60x = 913,327,280,558,232.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,327,280,558,232.50/36,731,866.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,864,711.90

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