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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,378,712.80, 54,568,069.20 and 24,899,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,378,712.80, 54,568,069.20 and 24,899,587.20 is: 37,349,380.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,378,712.80 : 54,568,069.20 = 24,899,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,378,712.80/54,568,069.20 = 24,899,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,378,712.80x = 54,568,069.20 × 24,899,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,378,712.80x = 1,358,722,397,381,034.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,722,397,381,034.25/36,378,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,349,380.80

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