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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,469,530.72, 54,706,789.26 and 12,207,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,469,530.72, 54,706,789.26 and 12,207,477.60 is: 18,312,050.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,469,530.72 : 54,706,789.26 = 12,207,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,469,530.72/54,706,789.26 = 12,207,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,469,530.72x = 54,706,789.26 × 12,207,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,469,530.72x = 667,831,904,459,370.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,831,904,459,370.50/36,469,530.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,312,050.94

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