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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,288,001.20, 54,432,001.80 and 12,353,473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,288,001.20, 54,432,001.80 and 12,353,473.20 is: 18,530,209.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,288,001.20 : 54,432,001.80 = 12,353,473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,288,001.20/54,432,001.80 = 12,353,473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,288,001.20x = 54,432,001.80 × 12,353,473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,288,001.20x = 672,424,275,458,651.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,424,275,458,651.62/36,288,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,530,209.80

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