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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,295,012.80, 54,442,519.20 and 16,100,254.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,295,012.80, 54,442,519.20 and 16,100,254.80 is: 24,150,382.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,295,012.80 : 54,442,519.20 = 16,100,254.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,295,012.80/54,442,519.20 = 16,100,254.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,295,012.80x = 54,442,519.20 × 16,100,254.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,295,012.80x = 876,538,431,073,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,538,431,073,892.25/36,295,012.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,150,382.20

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