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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,174,912.40, 54,262,368.60 and 24,695,786.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,174,912.40, 54,262,368.60 and 24,695,786.80 is: 37,043,680.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,174,912.40 : 54,262,368.60 = 24,695,786.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,174,912.40/54,262,368.60 = 24,695,786.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,174,912.40x = 54,262,368.60 × 24,695,786.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,174,912.40x = 1,340,051,886,208,614.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,051,886,208,614.50/36,174,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,043,680.20

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