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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,906,048.20, 55,359,072.30 and 17,732,181.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,906,048.20, 55,359,072.30 and 17,732,181.80 is: 26,598,272.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,906,048.20 : 55,359,072.30 = 17,732,181.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,906,048.20/55,359,072.30 = 17,732,181.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,906,048.20x = 55,359,072.30 × 17,732,181.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,906,048.20x = 981,637,134,302,944.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,637,134,302,944.12/36,906,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,598,272.70

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