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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,483,584.80, 54,689,281.20 and 17,280,589.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,483,584.80, 54,689,281.20 and 17,280,589.60 is: 25,903,787.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,483,584.80 : 54,689,281.20 = 17,280,589.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,483,584.80/54,689,281.20 = 17,280,589.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,483,584.80x = 54,689,281.20 × 17,280,589.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,483,584.80x = 945,063,023,936,195.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,063,023,936,195.62/36,483,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,903,787.39

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