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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,889,467.20, 55,334,200.80 and 17,715,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,889,467.20, 55,334,200.80 and 17,715,600.80 is: 26,573,401.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,889,467.20 : 55,334,200.80 = 17,715,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,889,467.20/55,334,200.80 = 17,715,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,889,467.20x = 55,334,200.80 × 17,715,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,889,467.20x = 980,278,611,959,840.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,278,611,959,840.62/36,889,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,573,401.20

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