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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,217,814.40, 54,326,721.60 and 11,960,485.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,217,814.40, 54,326,721.60 and 11,960,485.20 is: 17,940,727.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,217,814.40 : 54,326,721.60 = 11,960,485.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,217,814.40/54,326,721.60 = 11,960,485.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,217,814.40x = 54,326,721.60 × 11,960,485.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,217,814.40x = 649,773,949,661,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,773,949,661,320.25/36,217,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,940,727.80

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