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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,984,171.40, 55,476,257.10 and 16,789,413.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,984,171.40, 55,476,257.10 and 16,789,413.40 is: 25,184,120.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,984,171.40 : 55,476,257.10 = 16,789,413.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,984,171.40/55,476,257.10 = 16,789,413.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,984,171.40x = 55,476,257.10 × 16,789,413.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,984,171.40x = 931,413,814,336,585.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,413,814,336,585.12/36,984,171.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,184,120.10

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