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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,300,720.96, 54,459,551.88 and 12,037,872.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,300,720.96, 54,459,551.88 and 12,037,872.96 is: 18,059,618.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,300,720.96 : 54,459,551.88 = 12,037,872.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,300,720.96/54,459,551.88 = 12,037,872.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,300,720.96x = 54,459,551.88 × 12,037,872.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,300,720.96x = 655,577,166,989,969.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,577,166,989,969.25/36,300,720.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,059,618.37

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