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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,471,615.40, 54,707,423.10 and 15,193,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,471,615.40, 54,707,423.10 and 15,193,714.60 is: 22,790,571.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,471,615.40 : 54,707,423.10 = 15,193,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,471,615.40/54,707,423.10 = 15,193,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,471,615.40x = 54,707,423.10 × 15,193,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,471,615.40x = 831,208,973,082,847.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,208,973,082,847.25/36,471,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,790,571.90

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