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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,305,737.60, 54,383,956.80 and 24,958,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,305,737.60, 54,383,956.80 and 24,958,998.40 is: 37,387,178.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,305,737.60 : 54,383,956.80 = 24,958,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,305,737.60/54,383,956.80 = 24,958,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,305,737.60x = 54,383,956.80 × 24,958,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,305,737.60x = 1,357,369,090,756,869
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,369,090,756,869/36,305,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,387,178.46

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