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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,290,458.40, 54,435,687.60 and 27,332,506.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,290,458.40, 54,435,687.60 and 27,332,506.40 is: 40,998,759.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,290,458.40 : 54,435,687.60 = 27,332,506.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,290,458.40/54,435,687.60 = 27,332,506.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,290,458.40x = 54,435,687.60 × 27,332,506.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,290,458.40x = 1,487,863,779,715,400.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,863,779,715,400.50/36,290,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,998,759.60

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