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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,889,176.20, 55,333,764.30 and 17,715,309.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,889,176.20, 55,333,764.30 and 17,715,309.80 is: 26,572,964.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,889,176.20 : 55,333,764.30 = 17,715,309.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,889,176.20/55,333,764.30 = 17,715,309.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,889,176.20x = 55,333,764.30 × 17,715,309.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,889,176.20x = 980,254,776,974,680.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,254,776,974,680.12/36,889,176.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,572,964.70

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