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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,487,384.04, 54,739,589.16 and 10,580,225.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,487,384.04, 54,739,589.16 and 10,580,225.78 is: 15,872,807.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,487,384.04 : 54,739,589.16 = 10,580,225.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,487,384.04/54,739,589.16 = 10,580,225.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,487,384.04x = 54,739,589.16 × 10,580,225.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,487,384.04x = 579,157,212,417,240.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,157,212,417,240.50/36,487,384.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,872,807.21

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