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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,882,874.80, 55,323,793.80 and 16,688,084.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,882,874.80, 55,323,793.80 and 16,688,084.40 is: 25,031,892.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,882,874.80 : 55,323,793.80 = 16,688,084.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,882,874.80/55,323,793.80 = 16,688,084.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,882,874.80x = 55,323,793.80 × 16,688,084.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,882,874.80x = 923,248,140,262,596.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,248,140,262,596.75/36,882,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,031,892.04

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