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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,218,037.40, 54,327,056.10 and 11,960,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,218,037.40, 54,327,056.10 and 11,960,708.20 is: 17,941,062.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,218,037.40 : 54,327,056.10 = 11,960,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,218,037.40/54,327,056.10 = 11,960,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,218,037.40x = 54,327,056.10 × 11,960,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,218,037.40x = 649,790,065,377,130
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,790,065,377,130/36,218,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,941,062.30

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