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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,288,077.40, 54,432,116.10 and 16,132,685.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,288,077.40, 54,432,116.10 and 16,132,685.40 is: 24,199,028.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,288,077.40 : 54,432,116.10 = 16,132,685.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,288,077.40/54,432,116.10 = 16,132,685.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,288,077.40x = 54,432,116.10 × 16,132,685.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,288,077.40x = 878,136,204,697,575
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,136,204,697,575/36,288,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,199,028.10

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