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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,483,980.80, 54,689,875.20 and 17,280,985.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,483,980.80, 54,689,875.20 and 17,280,985.60 is: 25,904,381.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,483,980.80 : 54,689,875.20 = 17,280,985.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,483,980.80/54,689,875.20 = 17,280,985.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,483,980.80x = 54,689,875.20 × 17,280,985.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,483,980.80x = 945,094,945,796,997.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,094,945,796,997.25/36,483,980.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,904,381.19

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