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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,745,922.40, 55,118,883.60 and 17,614,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,745,922.40, 55,118,883.60 and 17,614,046.40 is: 26,421,069.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,745,922.40 : 55,118,883.60 = 17,614,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,745,922.40/55,118,883.60 = 17,614,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,745,922.40x = 55,118,883.60 × 17,614,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,745,922.40x = 970,866,573,246,599
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,866,573,246,599/36,745,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,421,069.60

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