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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,877,008.60, 55,315,512.90 and 17,745,132.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,877,008.60, 55,315,512.90 and 17,745,132.60 is: 26,617,698.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,877,008.60 : 55,315,512.90 = 17,745,132.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,877,008.60/55,315,512.90 = 17,745,132.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,877,008.60x = 55,315,512.90 × 17,745,132.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,877,008.60x = 981,581,111,247,510.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,581,111,247,510.62/36,877,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,617,698.90

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