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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,758,252.66, 55,143,368.32 and 10,853,172.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,758,252.66, 55,143,368.32 and 10,853,172.62 is: 16,281,527.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,758,252.66 : 55,143,368.32 = 10,853,172.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,758,252.66/55,143,368.32 = 10,853,172.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,758,252.66x = 55,143,368.32 × 10,853,172.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,758,252.66x = 598,480,495,225,199.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,480,495,225,199.38/36,758,252.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,281,527.33

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