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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,747,971.31, 55,160,262.62 and 16,292,056.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,747,971.31, 55,160,262.62 and 16,292,056.47 is: 24,455,067.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,747,971.31 : 55,160,262.62 = 16,292,056.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,747,971.31/55,160,262.62 = 16,292,056.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,747,971.31x = 55,160,262.62 × 16,292,056.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,747,971.31x = 898,674,113,505,070.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,674,113,505,070.12/36,747,971.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,455,067.35

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