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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,778,079.80, 55,192,002.90 and 16,572,921.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,778,079.80, 55,192,002.90 and 16,572,921.40 is: 24,870,594.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,778,079.80 : 55,192,002.90 = 16,572,921.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,778,079.80/55,192,002.90 = 16,572,921.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,778,079.80x = 55,192,002.90 × 16,572,921.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,778,079.80x = 914,692,725,970,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,692,725,970,272/36,778,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,870,594.96

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