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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,403,779.15, 54,605,872.86 and 12,142,639.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,403,779.15, 54,605,872.86 and 12,142,639.44 is: 18,214,027.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,403,779.15 : 54,605,872.86 = 12,142,639.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,403,779.15/54,605,872.86 = 12,142,639.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,403,779.15x = 54,605,872.86 × 12,142,639.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,403,779.15x = 663,059,425,445,461.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,059,425,445,461.62/36,403,779.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,214,027.25

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