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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,404,991.72, 54,586,361.16 and 17,235,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,404,991.72, 54,586,361.16 and 17,235,586.80 is: 25,843,378.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,404,991.72 : 54,586,361.16 = 17,235,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,404,991.72/54,586,361.16 = 17,235,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,404,991.72x = 54,586,361.16 × 17,235,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,404,991.72x = 940,827,965,869,328.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,827,965,869,328.62/36,404,991.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,843,378.10

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