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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,903,352.20, 55,355,028.30 and 17,729,485.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,903,352.20, 55,355,028.30 and 17,729,485.80 is: 26,594,228.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,903,352.20 : 55,355,028.30 = 17,729,485.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,903,352.20/55,355,028.30 = 17,729,485.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,903,352.20x = 55,355,028.30 × 17,729,485.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,903,352.20x = 981,416,188,203,448.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,416,188,203,448.12/36,903,352.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,594,228.70

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