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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,291,233.60, 54,436,850.40 and 24,197,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,291,233.60, 54,436,850.40 and 24,197,998.40 is: 36,296,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,291,233.60 : 54,436,850.40 = 24,197,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,291,233.60/54,436,850.40 = 24,197,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,291,233.60x = 54,436,850.40 × 24,197,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,291,233.60x = 1,317,262,818,880,239.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,262,818,880,239.25/36,291,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,296,997.60

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