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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,690,056.80, 55,035,085.20 and 24,596,821.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,690,056.80, 55,035,085.20 and 24,596,821.60 is: 36,895,232.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,690,056.80 : 55,035,085.20 = 24,596,821.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,690,056.80/55,035,085.20 = 24,596,821.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,690,056.80x = 55,035,085.20 × 24,596,821.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,690,056.80x = 1,353,688,172,405,200.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,688,172,405,200.50/36,690,056.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,895,232.40

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