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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,913,187.20, 55,369,780.80 and 17,739,320.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,913,187.20, 55,369,780.80 and 17,739,320.80 is: 26,608,981.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,913,187.20 : 55,369,780.80 = 17,739,320.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,913,187.20/55,369,780.80 = 17,739,320.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,913,187.20x = 55,369,780.80 × 17,739,320.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,913,187.20x = 982,222,304,236,880.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,222,304,236,880.62/36,913,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,608,981.20

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