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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,047,727.96, 54,074,916.20 and 11,786,779.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,047,727.96, 54,074,916.20 and 11,786,779.28 is: 17,681,255.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,047,727.96 : 54,074,916.20 = 11,786,779.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,047,727.96/54,074,916.20 = 11,786,779.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,047,727.96x = 54,074,916.20 × 11,786,779.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,047,727.96x = 637,369,101,833,896.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,369,101,833,896.38/36,047,727.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,681,255.88

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