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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,588,384.41, 54,868,625.97 and 12,320,795.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,588,384.41, 54,868,625.97 and 12,320,795.75 is: 18,476,495.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,588,384.41 : 54,868,625.97 = 12,320,795.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,588,384.41/54,868,625.97 = 12,320,795.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,588,384.41x = 54,868,625.97 × 12,320,795.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,588,384.41x = 676,025,133,385,172.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,025,133,385,172.50/36,588,384.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,476,495.87

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