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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,809,236.80, 55,213,336.80 and 16,614,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,809,236.80, 55,213,336.80 and 16,614,446.40 is: 24,921,435.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,809,236.80 : 55,213,336.80 = 16,614,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,809,236.80/55,213,336.80 = 16,614,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,809,236.80x = 55,213,336.80 × 16,614,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,809,236.80x = 917,339,024,828,747.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,339,024,828,747.50/36,809,236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,921,435.61

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