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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,880,876.80, 55,321,315.20 and 17,749,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,880,876.80, 55,321,315.20 and 17,749,000.80 is: 26,623,501.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,880,876.80 : 55,321,315.20 = 17,749,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,880,876.80/55,321,315.20 = 17,749,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,880,876.80x = 55,321,315.20 × 17,749,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,880,876.80x = 981,898,067,741,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,898,067,741,852.25/36,880,876.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,623,501.20

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