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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,878,737.20, 55,318,105.80 and 17,704,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,878,737.20, 55,318,105.80 and 17,704,870.80 is: 26,557,306.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,878,737.20 : 55,318,105.80 = 17,704,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,878,737.20/55,318,105.80 = 17,704,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,878,737.20x = 55,318,105.80 × 17,704,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,878,737.20x = 979,399,916,089,730.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,399,916,089,730.62/36,878,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,557,306.20

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