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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,220,338.78, 49,979,530.82 and 24,485,140.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,220,338.78, 49,979,530.82 and 24,485,140.64 is: 33,786,427.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,220,338.78 : 49,979,530.82 = 24,485,140.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,220,338.78/49,979,530.82 = 24,485,140.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,220,338.78x = 49,979,530.82 × 24,485,140.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,220,338.78x = 1,223,755,841,248,914.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,755,841,248,914.50/36,220,338.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,786,427.25

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