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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,782,883.72, 55,174,292.17 and 17,347,576.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,782,883.72, 55,174,292.17 and 17,347,576.05 is: 26,021,348.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,782,883.72 : 55,174,292.17 = 17,347,576.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,782,883.72/55,174,292.17 = 17,347,576.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,782,883.72x = 55,174,292.17 × 17,347,576.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,782,883.72x = 957,140,229,380,625.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,140,229,380,625.62/36,782,883.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,021,348.32

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