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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,381,337.20, 54,572,005.80 and 18,188,340.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,381,337.20, 54,572,005.80 and 18,188,340.30 is: 27,282,510.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,381,337.20 : 54,572,005.80 = 18,188,340.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,381,337.20/54,572,005.80 = 18,188,340.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,381,337.20x = 54,572,005.80 × 18,188,340.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,381,337.20x = 992,574,212,343,973.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,574,212,343,973.75/36,381,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,282,510.45

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