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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,763,371.60, 55,145,057.40 and 17,631,495.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,763,371.60, 55,145,057.40 and 17,631,495.60 is: 26,447,243.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,763,371.60 : 55,145,057.40 = 17,631,495.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,763,371.60/55,145,057.40 = 17,631,495.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,763,371.60x = 55,145,057.40 × 17,631,495.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,763,371.60x = 972,289,836,909,847.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,289,836,909,847.50/36,763,371.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,447,243.40

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