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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,913,067.70, 55,369,601.55 and 17,739,201.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,913,067.70, 55,369,601.55 and 17,739,201.30 is: 26,608,801.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,913,067.70 : 55,369,601.55 = 17,739,201.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,913,067.70/55,369,601.55 = 17,739,201.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,913,067.70x = 55,369,601.55 × 17,739,201.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,913,067.70x = 982,212,507,796,242
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,212,507,796,242/36,913,067.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,608,801.95

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