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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,905,545.20, 55,358,317.80 and 17,731,678.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,905,545.20, 55,358,317.80 and 17,731,678.80 is: 26,597,518.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,905,545.20 : 55,358,317.80 = 17,731,678.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,905,545.20/55,358,317.80 = 17,731,678.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,905,545.20x = 55,358,317.80 × 17,731,678.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,905,545.20x = 981,595,910,137,922.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,595,910,137,922.62/36,905,545.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,597,518.20

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