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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,268,340.40, 54,383,848.20 and 13,537,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,268,340.40, 54,383,848.20 and 13,537,537.20 is: 20,299,339.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,268,340.40 : 54,383,848.20 = 13,537,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,268,340.40/54,383,848.20 = 13,537,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,268,340.40x = 54,383,848.20 × 13,537,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,268,340.40x = 736,223,368,086,653
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,223,368,086,653/36,268,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,299,339.86

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