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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,483,582.80, 54,689,278.20 and 17,280,587.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,483,582.80, 54,689,278.20 and 17,280,587.60 is: 25,903,784.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,483,582.80 : 54,689,278.20 = 17,280,587.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,483,582.80/54,689,278.20 = 17,280,587.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,483,582.80x = 54,689,278.20 × 17,280,587.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,483,582.80x = 945,062,862,715,870.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,062,862,715,870.50/36,483,582.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,903,784.39

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