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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,697,530.80, 55,046,296.20 and 24,604,295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,697,530.80, 55,046,296.20 and 24,604,295.60 is: 36,906,443.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,697,530.80 : 55,046,296.20 = 24,604,295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,697,530.80/55,046,296.20 = 24,604,295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,697,530.80x = 55,046,296.20 × 24,604,295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,697,530.80x = 1,354,375,343,389,957
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,375,343,389,957/36,697,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,906,443.40

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