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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,269,736.40, 54,404,604.60 and 12,012,407.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,269,736.40, 54,404,604.60 and 12,012,407.20 is: 18,018,610.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,269,736.40 : 54,404,604.60 = 12,012,407.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,269,736.40/54,404,604.60 = 12,012,407.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,269,736.40x = 54,404,604.60 × 12,012,407.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,269,736.40x = 653,530,264,010,193.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,530,264,010,193.12/36,269,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,018,610.80

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