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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,290,529.60, 54,435,794.40 and 20,985,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,290,529.60, 54,435,794.40 and 20,985,028.80 is: 31,477,543.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,290,529.60 : 54,435,794.40 = 20,985,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,290,529.60/54,435,794.40 = 20,985,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,290,529.60x = 54,435,794.40 × 20,985,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,290,529.60x = 1,142,336,713,234,878.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,336,713,234,878.75/36,290,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,477,543.20

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