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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,887,555.20, 55,331,332.80 and 17,713,688.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,887,555.20, 55,331,332.80 and 17,713,688.80 is: 26,570,533.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,887,555.20 : 55,331,332.80 = 17,713,688.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,887,555.20/55,331,332.80 = 17,713,688.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,887,555.20x = 55,331,332.80 × 17,713,688.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,887,555.20x = 980,122,010,108,432.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,122,010,108,432.62/36,887,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,570,533.20

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