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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,289,568.40, 54,434,352.60 and 16,134,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,289,568.40, 54,434,352.60 and 16,134,176.40 is: 24,201,264.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,289,568.40 : 54,434,352.60 = 16,134,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,289,568.40/54,434,352.60 = 16,134,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,289,568.40x = 54,434,352.60 × 16,134,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,289,568.40x = 878,253,447,068,198.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,253,447,068,198.62/36,289,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,201,264.60

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