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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,181,068.80, 54,255,014.40 and 15,975,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,181,068.80, 54,255,014.40 and 15,975,910.40 is: 23,956,540.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,181,068.80 : 54,255,014.40 = 15,975,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,181,068.80/54,255,014.40 = 15,975,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,181,068.80x = 54,255,014.40 × 15,975,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,181,068.80x = 866,773,248,805,109.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,773,248,805,109.75/36,181,068.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,956,540.74

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