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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,875,501.60, 55,313,252.40 and 17,743,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,875,501.60, 55,313,252.40 and 17,743,625.60 is: 26,615,438.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,875,501.60 : 55,313,252.40 = 17,743,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,875,501.60/55,313,252.40 = 17,743,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,875,501.60x = 55,313,252.40 × 17,743,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,875,501.60x = 981,457,641,303,901.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,457,641,303,901.50/36,875,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,615,438.40

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