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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,181,363.80, 54,255,456.90 and 15,976,205.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,181,363.80, 54,255,456.90 and 15,976,205.40 is: 23,956,983.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,181,363.80 : 54,255,456.90 = 15,976,205.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,181,363.80/54,255,456.90 = 15,976,205.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,181,363.80x = 54,255,456.90 × 15,976,205.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,181,363.80x = 866,796,323,505,247.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,796,323,505,247.25/36,181,363.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,956,983.17

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