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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,984,004.40, 55,476,006.60 and 16,789,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,984,004.40, 55,476,006.60 and 16,789,246.40 is: 25,183,869.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,984,004.40 : 55,476,006.60 = 16,789,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,984,004.40/55,476,006.60 = 16,789,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,984,004.40x = 55,476,006.60 × 16,789,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,984,004.40x = 931,400,344,095,426.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,400,344,095,426.12/36,984,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,183,869.60

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