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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,291,738.60, 54,374,622.30 and 23,505,661.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,291,738.60, 54,374,622.30 and 23,505,661.80 is: 35,217,697.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,291,738.60 : 54,374,622.30 = 23,505,661.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,291,738.60/54,374,622.30 = 23,505,661.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,291,738.60x = 54,374,622.30 × 23,505,661.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,291,738.60x = 1,278,111,482,286,538
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,111,482,286,538/36,291,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,217,697.79

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