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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,288,587.20, 54,432,880.80 and 12,354,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,288,587.20, 54,432,880.80 and 12,354,059.20 is: 18,531,088.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,288,587.20 : 54,432,880.80 = 12,354,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,288,587.20/54,432,880.80 = 12,354,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,288,587.20x = 54,432,880.80 × 12,354,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,288,587.20x = 672,467,031,829,743.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,467,031,829,743.25/36,288,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,531,088.80

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