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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,888,660.20, 55,332,990.30 and 17,714,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,888,660.20, 55,332,990.30 and 17,714,793.80 is: 26,572,190.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,888,660.20 : 55,332,990.30 = 17,714,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,888,660.20/55,332,990.30 = 17,714,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,888,660.20x = 55,332,990.30 × 17,714,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,888,660.20x = 980,212,513,501,900.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,212,513,501,900.12/36,888,660.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,572,190.70

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