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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,198,421.41, 54,224,932.72 and 16,740,373.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,198,421.41, 54,224,932.72 and 16,740,373.49 is: 25,076,939.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,198,421.41 : 54,224,932.72 = 16,740,373.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,198,421.41/54,224,932.72 = 16,740,373.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,198,421.41x = 54,224,932.72 × 16,740,373.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,198,421.41x = 907,745,626,202,921.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,745,626,202,921.62/36,198,421.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,076,939.57

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