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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,181,362.80, 54,255,455.40 and 15,976,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,181,362.80, 54,255,455.40 and 15,976,204.40 is: 23,956,981.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,181,362.80 : 54,255,455.40 = 15,976,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,181,362.80/54,255,455.40 = 15,976,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,181,362.80x = 54,255,455.40 × 15,976,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,181,362.80x = 866,796,245,285,483.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,796,245,285,483.75/36,181,362.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,956,981.67

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