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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,588,717.20, 54,883,075.80 and 9,662,373.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,588,717.20, 54,883,075.80 and 9,662,373.20 is: 14,493,559.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,588,717.20 : 54,883,075.80 = 9,662,373.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,588,717.20/54,883,075.80 = 9,662,373.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,588,717.20x = 54,883,075.80 × 9,662,373.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,588,717.20x = 530,300,760,743,488.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,300,760,743,488.50/36,588,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,493,559.80

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