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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,253,272.96, 54,379,911.60 and 12,318,744.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,253,272.96, 54,379,911.60 and 12,318,744.96 is: 18,478,118.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,253,272.96 : 54,379,911.60 = 12,318,744.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,253,272.96/54,379,911.60 = 12,318,744.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,253,272.96x = 54,379,911.60 × 12,318,744.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,253,272.96x = 669,892,261,947,745.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,892,261,947,745.62/36,253,272.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,478,118.17

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