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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,588,386.91, 54,868,629.72 and 12,320,798.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,588,386.91, 54,868,629.72 and 12,320,798.25 is: 18,476,499.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,588,386.91 : 54,868,629.72 = 12,320,798.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,588,386.91/54,868,629.72 = 12,320,798.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,588,386.91x = 54,868,629.72 × 12,320,798.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,588,386.91x = 676,025,317,034,074
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,025,317,034,074/36,588,386.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,476,499.63

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