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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,902,381.60, 55,385,065.20 and 16,463,554.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,902,381.60, 55,385,065.20 and 16,463,554.40 is: 24,709,381.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,902,381.60 : 55,385,065.20 = 16,463,554.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,902,381.60/55,385,065.20 = 16,463,554.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,902,381.60x = 55,385,065.20 × 16,463,554.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,902,381.60x = 911,835,033,867,747
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,835,033,867,747/36,902,381.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,709,381.73

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