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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,882,021.80, 55,322,514.30 and 16,687,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,882,021.80, 55,322,514.30 and 16,687,231.40 is: 25,030,612.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,882,021.80 : 55,322,514.30 = 16,687,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,882,021.80/55,322,514.30 = 16,687,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,882,021.80x = 55,322,514.30 × 16,687,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,882,021.80x = 923,179,597,753,909
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,179,597,753,909/36,882,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,030,612.55

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