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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,064,255.60, 54,131,812.80 and 17,888,973.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,064,255.60, 54,131,812.80 and 17,888,973.40 is: 26,851,034.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,064,255.60 : 54,131,812.80 = 17,888,973.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,064,255.60/54,131,812.80 = 17,888,973.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,064,255.60x = 54,131,812.80 × 17,888,973.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,064,255.60x = 968,362,559,272,979.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,362,559,272,979.38/36,064,255.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,851,034.17

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