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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,888,963.70, 55,333,445.55 and 17,715,097.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,888,963.70, 55,333,445.55 and 17,715,097.30 is: 26,572,645.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,888,963.70 : 55,333,445.55 = 17,715,097.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,888,963.70/55,333,445.55 = 17,715,097.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,888,963.70x = 55,333,445.55 × 17,715,097.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,888,963.70x = 980,237,371,862,502
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,237,371,862,502/36,888,963.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,572,645.95

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