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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,858,862.80, 55,288,294.20 and 16,388,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,858,862.80, 55,288,294.20 and 16,388,542.80 is: 24,582,814.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,858,862.80 : 55,288,294.20 = 16,388,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,858,862.80/55,288,294.20 = 16,388,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,858,862.80x = 55,288,294.20 × 16,388,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,858,862.80x = 906,094,575,835,691.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,094,575,835,691.88/36,858,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,582,814.20

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