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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,592,406.74, 54,905,371.88 and 15,849,189.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,592,406.74, 54,905,371.88 and 15,849,189.35 is: 23,781,044.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,592,406.74 : 54,905,371.88 = 15,849,189.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,592,406.74/54,905,371.88 = 15,849,189.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,592,406.74x = 54,905,371.88 × 15,849,189.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,592,406.74x = 870,205,635,258,285.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,205,635,258,285.50/36,592,406.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,781,044.01

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