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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,483,583.80, 54,689,279.70 and 17,280,588.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,483,583.80, 54,689,279.70 and 17,280,588.60 is: 25,903,785.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,483,583.80 : 54,689,279.70 = 17,280,588.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,483,583.80/54,689,279.70 = 17,280,588.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,483,583.80x = 54,689,279.70 × 17,280,588.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,483,583.80x = 945,062,943,326,031.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,062,943,326,031.50/36,483,583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,903,785.89

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