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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,988,095.44, 55,480,999.16 and 17,571,298.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,988,095.44, 55,480,999.16 and 17,571,298.80 is: 26,356,404.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,988,095.44 : 55,480,999.16 = 17,571,298.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,988,095.44/55,480,999.16 = 17,571,298.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,988,095.44x = 55,480,999.16 × 17,571,298.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,988,095.44x = 974,873,213,962,909
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,873,213,962,909/36,988,095.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,356,404.74

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