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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,218,117.40, 54,327,176.10 and 11,960,788.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,218,117.40, 54,327,176.10 and 11,960,788.20 is: 17,941,182.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,218,117.40 : 54,327,176.10 = 11,960,788.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,218,117.40/54,327,176.10 = 11,960,788.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,218,117.40x = 54,327,176.10 × 11,960,788.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,218,117.40x = 649,795,846,836,202
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,795,846,836,202/36,218,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,941,182.30

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