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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,883,361.60, 55,340,788.80 and 17,704,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,883,361.60, 55,340,788.80 and 17,704,246.40 is: 26,563,927.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,883,361.60 : 55,340,788.80 = 17,704,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,883,361.60/55,340,788.80 = 17,704,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,883,361.60x = 55,340,788.80 × 17,704,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,883,361.60x = 979,766,960,885,560.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,766,960,885,560.12/36,883,361.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,563,927.97

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