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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,288,428.40, 54,432,642.60 and 24,195,193.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,288,428.40, 54,432,642.60 and 24,195,193.20 is: 36,292,789.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,288,428.40 : 54,432,642.60 = 24,195,193.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,288,428.40/54,432,642.60 = 24,195,193.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,288,428.40x = 54,432,642.60 × 24,195,193.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,288,428.40x = 1,317,008,304,093,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,008,304,093,550.25/36,288,428.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,292,789.80

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