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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,290,463.10, 54,435,694.65 and 20,984,962.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,290,463.10, 54,435,694.65 and 20,984,962.30 is: 31,477,443.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,290,463.10 : 54,435,694.65 = 20,984,962.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,290,463.10/54,435,694.65 = 20,984,962.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,290,463.10x = 54,435,694.65 × 20,984,962.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,290,463.10x = 1,142,331,000,004,561.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,331,000,004,561.75/36,290,463.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,477,443.45

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