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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,291,538.80, 54,437,308.20 and 16,096,780.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,291,538.80, 54,437,308.20 and 16,096,780.80 is: 24,145,171.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,291,538.80 : 54,437,308.20 = 16,096,780.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,291,538.80/54,437,308.20 = 16,096,780.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,291,538.80x = 54,437,308.20 × 16,096,780.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,291,538.80x = 876,265,417,437,442.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,265,417,437,442.62/36,291,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,145,171.20

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