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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,773,812.40, 52,160,718.60 and 24,570,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,773,812.40, 52,160,718.60 and 24,570,145.20 is: 36,855,217.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,773,812.40 : 52,160,718.60 = 24,570,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,773,812.40/52,160,718.60 = 24,570,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,773,812.40x = 52,160,718.60 × 24,570,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,773,812.40x = 1,281,596,429,738,340.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,596,429,738,340.75/34,773,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,855,217.80

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