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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,291,487.60, 54,462,114.60 and 16,111,212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,291,487.60, 54,462,114.60 and 16,111,212.40 is: 24,177,865.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,291,487.60 : 54,462,114.60 = 16,111,212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,291,487.60/54,462,114.60 = 16,111,212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,291,487.60x = 54,462,114.60 × 16,111,212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,291,487.60x = 877,450,696,073,741.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,450,696,073,741.12/36,291,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,177,865.23

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