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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,903,410.20, 55,355,115.30 and 17,729,543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,903,410.20, 55,355,115.30 and 17,729,543.80 is: 26,594,315.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,903,410.20 : 55,355,115.30 = 17,729,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,903,410.20/55,355,115.30 = 17,729,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,903,410.20x = 55,355,115.30 × 17,729,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,903,410.20x = 981,420,941,265,400.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,420,941,265,400.12/36,903,410.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,594,315.70

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