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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,940,659.24, 55,422,949.32 and 17,768,921.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,940,659.24, 55,422,949.32 and 17,768,921.52 is: 26,659,135.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,940,659.24 : 55,422,949.32 = 17,768,921.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,940,659.24/55,422,949.32 = 17,768,921.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,940,659.24x = 55,422,949.32 × 17,768,921.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,940,659.24x = 984,806,036,874,017.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,806,036,874,017.38/36,940,659.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,659,135.41

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