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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,889,453.20, 55,334,179.80 and 17,715,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,889,453.20, 55,334,179.80 and 17,715,586.80 is: 26,573,380.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,889,453.20 : 55,334,179.80 = 17,715,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,889,453.20/55,334,179.80 = 17,715,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,889,453.20x = 55,334,179.80 × 17,715,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,889,453.20x = 980,277,465,253,706.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,277,465,253,706.62/36,889,453.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,573,380.20

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