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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,758,245.83, 55,143,358.08 and 10,853,165.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,758,245.83, 55,143,358.08 and 10,853,165.80 is: 16,281,517.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,758,245.83 : 55,143,358.08 = 10,853,165.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,758,245.83/55,143,358.08 = 10,853,165.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,758,245.83x = 55,143,358.08 × 10,853,165.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,758,245.83x = 598,480,008,100,288.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,480,008,100,288.50/36,758,245.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,281,517.10

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