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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,695,087.55, 55,042,631.33 and 24,601,852.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,695,087.55, 55,042,631.33 and 24,601,852.35 is: 36,902,778.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,695,087.55 : 55,042,631.33 = 24,601,852.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,695,087.55/55,042,631.33 = 24,601,852.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,695,087.55x = 55,042,631.33 × 24,601,852.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,695,087.55x = 1,354,150,688,813,135
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,150,688,813,135/36,695,087.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,902,778.53

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