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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,015,862.95, 53,990,691.10 and 12,981,160.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,015,862.95, 53,990,691.10 and 12,981,160.04 is: 19,459,808.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,015,862.95 : 53,990,691.10 = 12,981,160.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,015,862.95/53,990,691.10 = 12,981,160.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,015,862.95x = 53,990,691.10 × 12,981,160.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,015,862.95x = 700,861,801,536,897.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,861,801,536,897.25/36,015,862.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,459,808.65

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