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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,731,867.60, 55,097,801.40 and 16,576,475.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,731,867.60, 55,097,801.40 and 16,576,475.60 is: 24,864,713.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,731,867.60 : 55,097,801.40 = 16,576,475.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,731,867.60/55,097,801.40 = 16,576,475.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,731,867.60x = 55,097,801.40 × 16,576,475.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,731,867.60x = 913,327,360,520,745.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,327,360,520,745.75/36,731,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,864,713.40

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