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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,376,678.72, 54,560,595.48 and 22,731,042.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,376,678.72, 54,560,595.48 and 22,731,042.88 is: 34,093,800.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,376,678.72 : 54,560,595.48 = 22,731,042.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,376,678.72/54,560,595.48 = 22,731,042.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,376,678.72x = 54,560,595.48 × 22,731,042.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,376,678.72x = 1,240,219,235,414,214
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,219,235,414,214/36,376,678.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,093,800.73

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