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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,292,001.60, 54,438,002.40 and 36,040,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,292,001.60, 54,438,002.40 and 36,040,059.20 is: 54,060,088.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,292,001.60 : 54,438,002.40 = 36,040,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,292,001.60/54,438,002.40 = 36,040,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,292,001.60x = 54,438,002.40 × 36,040,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,292,001.60x = 1,961,948,829,225,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,948,829,225,742.25/36,292,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,060,088.80

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