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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,906,900.08, 55,372,195.56 and 17,739,047.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,906,900.08, 55,372,195.56 and 17,739,047.12 is: 26,614,264.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,906,900.08 : 55,372,195.56 = 17,739,047.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,906,900.08/55,372,195.56 = 17,739,047.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,906,900.08x = 55,372,195.56 × 17,739,047.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,906,900.08x = 982,249,986,176,694.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,249,986,176,694.88/36,906,900.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,614,264.11

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