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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,291,242.60, 54,436,863.90 and 24,198,007.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,291,242.60, 54,436,863.90 and 24,198,007.40 is: 36,297,011.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,291,242.60 : 54,436,863.90 = 24,198,007.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,291,242.60/54,436,863.90 = 24,198,007.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,291,242.60x = 54,436,863.90 × 24,198,007.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,291,242.60x = 1,317,263,635,484,992.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,263,635,484,992.75/36,291,242.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,297,011.10

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