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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,360,014.40, 54,540,021.60 and 17,228,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,360,014.40, 54,540,021.60 and 17,228,138.40 is: 25,842,207.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,360,014.40 : 54,540,021.60 = 17,228,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,360,014.40/54,540,021.60 = 17,228,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,360,014.40x = 54,540,021.60 × 17,228,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,360,014.40x = 939,623,040,463,789.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,623,040,463,789.38/36,360,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,842,207.60

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