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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,936,092.80, 55,404,139.20 and 16,465,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,936,092.80, 55,404,139.20 and 16,465,772.80 is: 24,698,659.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,936,092.80 : 55,404,139.20 = 16,465,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,936,092.80/55,404,139.20 = 16,465,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,936,092.80x = 55,404,139.20 × 16,465,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,936,092.80x = 912,271,968,246,773.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,271,968,246,773.88/36,936,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,698,659.20

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