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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,768,022.40, 109,152,033.60 and 36,382,028.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,768,022.40, 109,152,033.60 and 36,382,028.60 is: 54,573,042.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,768,022.40 : 109,152,033.60 = 36,382,028.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,768,022.40/109,152,033.60 = 36,382,028.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,768,022.40x = 109,152,033.60 × 36,382,028.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,768,022.40x = 3,971,172,408,183,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,971,172,408,183,361/72,768,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,573,042.90

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