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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,187,037.40, 54,280,556.10 and 16,031,645.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,187,037.40, 54,280,556.10 and 16,031,645.40 is: 24,047,468.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,187,037.40 : 54,280,556.10 = 16,031,645.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,187,037.40/54,280,556.10 = 16,031,645.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,187,037.40x = 54,280,556.10 × 16,031,645.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,187,037.40x = 870,206,627,510,007
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,206,627,510,007/36,187,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,047,468.10

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