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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,906,142.80, 55,359,214.20 and 16,435,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,906,142.80, 55,359,214.20 and 16,435,822.80 is: 24,653,734.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,906,142.80 : 55,359,214.20 = 16,435,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,906,142.80/55,359,214.20 = 16,435,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,906,142.80x = 55,359,214.20 × 16,435,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,906,142.80x = 909,874,234,938,443.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,874,234,938,443.88/36,906,142.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,653,734.20

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