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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,217,201.72, 54,331,203.72 and 11,958,691

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,217,201.72, 54,331,203.72 and 11,958,691 is: 17,939,819.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,217,201.72 : 54,331,203.72 = 11,958,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,217,201.72/54,331,203.72 = 11,958,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,217,201.72x = 54,331,203.72 × 11,958,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,217,201.72x = 649,730,076,945,530.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,730,076,945,530.50/36,217,201.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,939,819.92

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