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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,572,236.20, 54,856,604.70 and 12,308,783.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,572,236.20, 54,856,604.70 and 12,308,783.40 is: 18,462,586.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,572,236.20 : 54,856,604.70 = 12,308,783.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,572,236.20/54,856,604.70 = 12,308,783.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,572,236.20x = 54,856,604.70 × 12,308,783.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,572,236.20x = 675,218,065,311,722
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,218,065,311,722/36,572,236.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,462,586.25

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