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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,876,875.10, 55,315,312.65 and 17,744,999.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,876,875.10, 55,315,312.65 and 17,744,999.10 is: 26,617,498.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,876,875.10 : 55,315,312.65 = 17,744,999.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,876,875.10/55,315,312.65 = 17,744,999.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,876,875.10x = 55,315,312.65 × 17,744,999.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,876,875.10x = 981,570,173,190,468.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,570,173,190,468.62/36,876,875.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,617,498.65

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