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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,291,696.60, 54,462,428.10 and 16,111,421.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,291,696.60, 54,462,428.10 and 16,111,421.40 is: 24,178,178.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,291,696.60 : 54,462,428.10 = 16,111,421.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,291,696.60/54,462,428.10 = 16,111,421.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,291,696.60x = 54,462,428.10 × 16,111,421.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,291,696.60x = 877,467,129,586,301.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,467,129,586,301.38/36,291,696.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,178,178.81

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