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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,188,432.40, 54,282,648.60 and 16,033,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,188,432.40, 54,282,648.60 and 16,033,040.40 is: 24,049,560.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,188,432.40 : 54,282,648.60 = 16,033,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,188,432.40/54,282,648.60 = 16,033,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,188,432.40x = 54,282,648.60 × 16,033,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,188,432.40x = 870,315,898,022,803.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,315,898,022,803.50/36,188,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,049,560.60

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