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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,256,234.80, 54,384,352.20 and 12,321,706.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,256,234.80, 54,384,352.20 and 12,321,706.80 is: 18,482,560.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,256,234.80 : 54,384,352.20 = 12,321,706.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,256,234.80/54,384,352.20 = 12,321,706.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,256,234.80x = 54,384,352.20 × 12,321,706.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,256,234.80x = 670,108,042,316,335
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,108,042,316,335/36,256,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,482,560.20

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