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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,429,438.80, 54,627,569.40 and 16,224,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,429,438.80, 54,627,569.40 and 16,224,280.40 is: 24,329,032.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,429,438.80 : 54,627,569.40 = 16,224,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,429,438.80/54,627,569.40 = 16,224,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,429,438.80x = 54,627,569.40 × 16,224,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,429,438.80x = 886,293,003,516,059.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,293,003,516,059.75/36,429,438.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,329,032.58

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