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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,996,400.20, 55,494,600.30 and 17,864,524.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,996,400.20, 55,494,600.30 and 17,864,524.20 is: 26,796,786.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,996,400.20 : 55,494,600.30 = 17,864,524.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,996,400.20/55,494,600.30 = 17,864,524.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,996,400.20x = 55,494,600.30 × 17,864,524.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,996,400.20x = 991,384,630,028,677.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,384,630,028,677.12/36,996,400.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,796,786.30

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