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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,690,814.80, 55,036,222.20 and 24,597,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,690,814.80, 55,036,222.20 and 24,597,579.60 is: 36,896,369.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,690,814.80 : 55,036,222.20 = 24,597,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,690,814.80/55,036,222.20 = 24,597,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,690,814.80x = 55,036,222.20 × 24,597,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,690,814.80x = 1,353,757,856,447,787.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,757,856,447,787.25/36,690,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,896,369.40

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