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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,996,419.70, 55,494,629.55 and 17,864,543.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,996,419.70, 55,494,629.55 and 17,864,543.70 is: 26,796,815.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,996,419.70 : 55,494,629.55 = 17,864,543.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,996,419.70/55,494,629.55 = 17,864,543.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,996,419.70x = 55,494,629.55 × 17,864,543.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,996,419.70x = 991,386,234,711,286.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,386,234,711,286.25/36,996,419.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,796,815.55

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