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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,888,980.20, 55,333,470.30 and 17,715,113.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,888,980.20, 55,333,470.30 and 17,715,113.80 is: 26,572,670.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,888,980.20 : 55,333,470.30 = 17,715,113.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,888,980.20/55,333,470.30 = 17,715,113.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,888,980.20x = 55,333,470.30 × 17,715,113.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,888,980.20x = 980,238,723,313,420.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,238,723,313,420.12/36,888,980.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,572,670.70

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