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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,896,428.80, 55,344,643.20 and 16,426,108.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,896,428.80, 55,344,643.20 and 16,426,108.80 is: 24,639,163.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,896,428.80 : 55,344,643.20 = 16,426,108.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,896,428.80/55,344,643.20 = 16,426,108.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,896,428.80x = 55,344,643.20 × 16,426,108.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,896,428.80x = 909,097,130,700,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,097,130,700,380.25/36,896,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,639,163.20

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