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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,359,042.40, 54,538,563.60 and 33,382,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,359,042.40, 54,538,563.60 and 33,382,972.80 is: 50,074,459.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,359,042.40 : 54,538,563.60 = 33,382,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,359,042.40/54,538,563.60 = 33,382,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,359,042.40x = 54,538,563.60 × 33,382,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,359,042.40x = 1,820,659,385,209,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,659,385,209,870.25/36,359,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,074,459.20

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