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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,844,479.84, 55,239,425.76 and 17,656,966.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,844,479.84, 55,239,425.76 and 17,656,966.56 is: 26,472,369.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,844,479.84 : 55,239,425.76 = 17,656,966.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,844,479.84/55,239,425.76 = 17,656,966.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,844,479.84x = 55,239,425.76 × 17,656,966.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,844,479.84x = 975,360,693,437,922.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,360,693,437,922.50/36,844,479.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,472,369.75

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