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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,642,461.20, 54,963,691.80 and 9,716,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,642,461.20, 54,963,691.80 and 9,716,117.20 is: 14,574,175.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,642,461.20 : 54,963,691.80 = 9,716,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,642,461.20/54,963,691.80 = 9,716,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,642,461.20x = 54,963,691.80 × 9,716,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,642,461.20x = 534,033,671,273,478.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,033,671,273,478.88/36,642,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,574,175.80

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