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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,745,906.40, 55,118,859.60 and 17,614,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,745,906.40, 55,118,859.60 and 17,614,030.40 is: 26,421,045.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,745,906.40 : 55,118,859.60 = 17,614,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,745,906.40/55,118,859.60 = 17,614,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,745,906.40x = 55,118,859.60 × 17,614,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,745,906.40x = 970,865,268,607,731.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,865,268,607,731.75/36,745,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,421,045.60

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