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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,906,101.20, 55,359,151.80 and 17,732,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,906,101.20, 55,359,151.80 and 17,732,234.80 is: 26,598,352.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,906,101.20 : 55,359,151.80 = 17,732,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,906,101.20/55,359,151.80 = 17,732,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,906,101.20x = 55,359,151.80 × 17,732,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,906,101.20x = 981,641,478,046,442.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,641,478,046,442.62/36,906,101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,598,352.20

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