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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,256,276.80, 54,384,415.20 and 12,321,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,256,276.80, 54,384,415.20 and 12,321,748.80 is: 18,482,623.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,256,276.80 : 54,384,415.20 = 12,321,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,256,276.80/54,384,415.20 = 12,321,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,256,276.80x = 54,384,415.20 × 12,321,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,256,276.80x = 670,111,102,729,301.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,111,102,729,301.88/36,256,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,482,623.20

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