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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,359,963.40, 54,539,945.10 and 17,228,087.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,359,963.40, 54,539,945.10 and 17,228,087.40 is: 25,842,131.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,359,963.40 : 54,539,945.10 = 17,228,087.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,359,963.40/54,539,945.10 = 17,228,087.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,359,963.40x = 54,539,945.10 × 17,228,087.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,359,963.40x = 939,618,940,974,001.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,618,940,974,001.62/36,359,963.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,842,131.10

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