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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,908,538.30, 55,362,807.45 and 16,438,218.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,908,538.30, 55,362,807.45 and 16,438,218.30 is: 24,657,327.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,908,538.30 : 55,362,807.45 = 16,438,218.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,908,538.30/55,362,807.45 = 16,438,218.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,908,538.30x = 55,362,807.45 × 16,438,218.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,908,538.30x = 910,065,914,563,966.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,065,914,563,966.38/36,908,538.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,657,327.45

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