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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,906,898.08, 55,372,192.56 and 17,739,045.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,906,898.08, 55,372,192.56 and 17,739,045.12 is: 26,614,261.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,906,898.08 : 55,372,192.56 = 17,739,045.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,906,898.08/55,372,192.56 = 17,739,045.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,906,898.08x = 55,372,192.56 × 17,739,045.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,906,898.08x = 982,249,822,215,168.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,249,822,215,168.38/36,906,898.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,614,261.11

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