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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,367,540.40, 54,551,310.60 and 17,235,664.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,367,540.40, 54,551,310.60 and 17,235,664.40 is: 25,853,496.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,367,540.40 : 54,551,310.60 = 17,235,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,367,540.40/54,551,310.60 = 17,235,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,367,540.40x = 54,551,310.60 × 17,235,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,367,540.40x = 940,228,082,081,762.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,228,082,081,762.62/36,367,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,853,496.60

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