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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,403,778.59, 54,605,872.01 and 12,142,638.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,403,778.59, 54,605,872.01 and 12,142,638.88 is: 18,214,026.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,403,778.59 : 54,605,872.01 = 12,142,638.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,403,778.59/54,605,872.01 = 12,142,638.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,403,778.59x = 54,605,872.01 × 12,142,638.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,403,778.59x = 663,059,384,544,929.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,059,384,544,929.75/36,403,778.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,214,026.41

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