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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,971,039.04, 55,483,799.52 and 17,540,335.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,971,039.04, 55,483,799.52 and 17,540,335.68 is: 26,323,427.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,971,039.04 : 55,483,799.52 = 17,540,335.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,971,039.04/55,483,799.52 = 17,540,335.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,971,039.04x = 55,483,799.52 × 17,540,335.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,971,039.04x = 973,204,468,382,622.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,204,468,382,622.88/36,971,039.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,323,427.57

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