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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,215,538.40, 54,323,307.60 and 24,736,412.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,215,538.40, 54,323,307.60 and 24,736,412.80 is: 37,104,619.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,215,538.40 : 54,323,307.60 = 24,736,412.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,215,538.40/54,323,307.60 = 24,736,412.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,215,538.40x = 54,323,307.60 × 24,736,412.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,215,538.40x = 1,343,763,761,454,977.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,763,761,454,977.25/36,215,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,104,619.20

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