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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,085,859.60, 54,128,789.40 and 17,883,021.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,085,859.60, 54,128,789.40 and 17,883,021.20 is: 26,824,531.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,085,859.60 : 54,128,789.40 = 17,883,021.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,085,859.60/54,128,789.40 = 17,883,021.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,085,859.60x = 54,128,789.40 × 17,883,021.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,085,859.60x = 967,986,288,370,535.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,986,288,370,535.25/36,085,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,824,531.80

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