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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,287,825.68, 54,442,368.96 and 10,729,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,287,825.68, 54,442,368.96 and 10,729,500.40 is: 16,097,393.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,287,825.68 : 54,442,368.96 = 10,729,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,287,825.68/54,442,368.96 = 10,729,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,287,825.68x = 54,442,368.96 × 10,729,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,287,825.68x = 584,139,419,533,267.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,139,419,533,267.62/36,287,825.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,097,393.78

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