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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,908,538.80, 55,362,808.20 and 16,438,218.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,908,538.80, 55,362,808.20 and 16,438,218.80 is: 24,657,328.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,908,538.80 : 55,362,808.20 = 16,438,218.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,908,538.80/55,362,808.20 = 16,438,218.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,908,538.80x = 55,362,808.20 × 16,438,218.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,908,538.80x = 910,065,954,574,034.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,065,954,574,034.25/36,908,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,657,328.20

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