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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,288,543.60, 54,432,815.40 and 33,517,177.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,288,543.60, 54,432,815.40 and 33,517,177.20 is: 50,275,765.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,288,543.60 : 54,432,815.40 = 33,517,177.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,288,543.60/54,432,815.40 = 33,517,177.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,288,543.60x = 54,432,815.40 × 33,517,177.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,288,543.60x = 1,824,434,319,256,688.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,434,319,256,688.75/36,288,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,275,765.80

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