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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,291,643.80, 54,437,465.70 and 16,096,885.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,291,643.80, 54,437,465.70 and 16,096,885.80 is: 24,145,328.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,291,643.80 : 54,437,465.70 = 16,096,885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,291,643.80/54,437,465.70 = 16,096,885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,291,643.80x = 54,437,465.70 × 16,096,885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,291,643.80x = 876,273,668,614,317.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,273,668,614,317.12/36,291,643.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,145,328.70

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