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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,902,418.89, 55,332,213 and 17,471,481.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,902,418.89, 55,332,213 and 17,471,481.75 is: 26,197,083.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,902,418.89 : 55,332,213 = 17,471,481.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,902,418.89/55,332,213 = 17,471,481.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,902,418.89x = 55,332,213 × 17,471,481.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,902,418.89x = 966,735,749,616,612.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,735,749,616,612.75/36,902,418.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,197,083.52

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