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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,290,439.60, 54,435,659.40 and 20,984,938.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,290,439.60, 54,435,659.40 and 20,984,938.80 is: 31,477,408.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,290,439.60 : 54,435,659.40 = 20,984,938.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,290,439.60/54,435,659.40 = 20,984,938.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,290,439.60x = 54,435,659.40 × 20,984,938.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,290,439.60x = 1,142,328,981,046,644.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,328,981,046,644.75/36,290,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,477,408.20

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