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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,695,680.80, 55,043,521.20 and 24,602,445.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,695,680.80, 55,043,521.20 and 24,602,445.60 is: 36,903,668.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,695,680.80 : 55,043,521.20 = 24,602,445.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,695,680.80/55,043,521.20 = 24,602,445.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,695,680.80x = 55,043,521.20 × 24,602,445.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,695,680.80x = 1,354,205,235,955,447
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,205,235,955,447/36,695,680.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,903,668.40

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