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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,906,056.70, 55,359,085.05 and 17,732,190.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,906,056.70, 55,359,085.05 and 17,732,190.30 is: 26,598,285.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,906,056.70 : 55,359,085.05 = 17,732,190.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,906,056.70/55,359,085.05 = 17,732,190.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,906,056.70x = 55,359,085.05 × 17,732,190.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,906,056.70x = 981,637,830,940,485
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,637,830,940,485/36,906,056.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,598,285.45

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