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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,286,998.60, 54,430,498.20 and 27,217,072.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,286,998.60, 54,430,498.20 and 27,217,072.20 is: 40,825,608.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,286,998.60 : 54,430,498.20 = 27,217,072.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,286,998.60/54,430,498.20 = 27,217,072.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,286,998.60x = 54,430,498.20 × 27,217,072.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,286,998.60x = 1,481,438,799,391,370
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,438,799,391,370/36,286,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,825,608.53

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