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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,085,871.20, 54,128,806.80 and 17,892,874.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,085,871.20, 54,128,806.80 and 17,892,874.30 is: 26,839,311.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,085,871.20 : 54,128,806.80 = 17,892,874.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,085,871.20/54,128,806.80 = 17,892,874.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,085,871.20x = 54,128,806.80 × 17,892,874.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,085,871.20x = 968,519,936,081,385.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,519,936,081,385.25/36,085,871.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,839,311.45

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