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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,010,753.58, 54,016,272.21 and 8,717,002.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,010,753.58, 54,016,272.21 and 8,717,002.52 is: 13,075,538.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,010,753.58 : 54,016,272.21 = 8,717,002.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,010,753.58/54,016,272.21 = 8,717,002.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,010,753.58x = 54,016,272.21 × 8,717,002.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,010,753.58x = 470,859,980,705,494.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,859,980,705,494.62/36,010,753.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,075,538.11

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