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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,960,057.60, 55,439,049.60 and 16,765,267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,960,057.60, 55,439,049.60 and 16,765,267.20 is: 25,147,430.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,960,057.60 : 55,439,049.60 = 16,765,267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,960,057.60/55,439,049.60 = 16,765,267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,960,057.60x = 55,439,049.60 × 16,765,267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,960,057.60x = 929,450,479,858,053.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,450,479,858,053.12/36,960,057.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,147,430.50

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