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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,902,419.89, 55,332,214.50 and 17,471,482.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,902,419.89, 55,332,214.50 and 17,471,482.76 is: 26,197,085.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,902,419.89 : 55,332,214.50 = 17,471,482.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,902,419.89/55,332,214.50 = 17,471,482.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,902,419.89x = 55,332,214.50 × 17,471,482.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,902,419.89x = 966,735,831,432,710.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,735,831,432,710.88/36,902,419.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,197,085.02

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