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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,010,753.08, 54,016,271.46 and 8,717,002.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,010,753.08, 54,016,271.46 and 8,717,002.02 is: 13,075,537.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,010,753.08 : 54,016,271.46 = 8,717,002.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,010,753.08/54,016,271.46 = 8,717,002.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,010,753.08x = 54,016,271.46 × 8,717,002.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,010,753.08x = 470,859,947,429,688.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,859,947,429,688.31/36,010,753.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,075,537.36

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