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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,256,496.71, 54,348,381.45 and 16,839,358.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,256,496.71, 54,348,381.45 and 16,839,358.90 is: 25,242,149.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,256,496.71 : 54,348,381.45 = 16,839,358.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,256,496.71/54,348,381.45 = 16,839,358.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,256,496.71x = 54,348,381.45 × 16,839,358.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,256,496.71x = 915,191,900,729,993.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,191,900,729,993.50/36,256,496.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,242,149.23

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