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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,027,231, 54,046,445.22 and 12,098,301.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,027,231, 54,046,445.22 and 12,098,301.72 is: 18,149,332.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,027,231 : 54,046,445.22 = 12,098,301.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,027,231/54,046,445.22 = 12,098,301.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,027,231x = 54,046,445.22 × 12,098,301.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,027,231x = 653,870,201,165,011.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,870,201,165,011.75/36,027,231
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,149,332.69

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