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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,219,638.40, 54,329,457.60 and 24,740,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,219,638.40, 54,329,457.60 and 24,740,512.80 is: 37,110,769.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,219,638.40 : 54,329,457.60 = 24,740,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,219,638.40/54,329,457.60 = 24,740,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,219,638.40x = 54,329,457.60 × 24,740,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,219,638.40x = 1,344,138,641,169,857.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,138,641,169,857.25/36,219,638.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,110,769.20

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