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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,856,934.40, 55,285,401.60 and 17,684,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,856,934.40, 55,285,401.60 and 17,684,428.80 is: 26,526,643.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,856,934.40 : 55,285,401.60 = 17,684,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,856,934.40/55,285,401.60 = 17,684,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,856,934.40x = 55,285,401.60 × 17,684,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,856,934.40x = 977,690,748,274,606.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,690,748,274,606.12/36,856,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,526,643.20

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