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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,291,252.80, 54,436,879.20 and 16,096,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,291,252.80, 54,436,879.20 and 16,096,494.80 is: 24,144,742.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,291,252.80 : 54,436,879.20 = 16,096,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,291,252.80/54,436,879.20 = 16,096,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,291,252.80x = 54,436,879.20 × 16,096,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,291,252.80x = 876,242,942,971,028.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,242,942,971,028.25/36,291,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,144,742.20

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