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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,256,882.40, 54,385,323.60 and 14,692,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,256,882.40, 54,385,323.60 and 14,692,187.60 is: 22,038,281.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,256,882.40 : 54,385,323.60 = 14,692,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,256,882.40/54,385,323.60 = 14,692,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,256,882.40x = 54,385,323.60 × 14,692,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,256,882.40x = 799,039,377,017,907.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,039,377,017,907.38/36,256,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,038,281.40

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