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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,913,010.20, 55,369,515.30 and 17,739,143.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,913,010.20, 55,369,515.30 and 17,739,143.80 is: 26,608,715.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,913,010.20 : 55,369,515.30 = 17,739,143.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,913,010.20/55,369,515.30 = 17,739,143.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,913,010.20x = 55,369,515.30 × 17,739,143.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,913,010.20x = 982,207,794,043,000.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,207,794,043,000.12/36,913,010.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,608,715.70

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