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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,940,659.74, 55,422,950.07 and 17,768,922.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,940,659.74, 55,422,950.07 and 17,768,922.02 is: 26,659,136.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,940,659.74 : 55,422,950.07 = 17,768,922.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,940,659.74/55,422,950.07 = 17,768,922.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,940,659.74x = 55,422,950.07 × 17,768,922.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,940,659.74x = 984,806,077,912,183.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,806,077,912,183.50/36,940,659.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,659,136.16

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