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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,697,758.80, 55,046,638.20 and 24,604,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,697,758.80, 55,046,638.20 and 24,604,523.60 is: 36,906,785.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,697,758.80 : 55,046,638.20 = 24,604,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,697,758.80/55,046,638.20 = 24,604,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,697,758.80x = 55,046,638.20 × 24,604,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,697,758.80x = 1,354,396,308,692,561.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,396,308,692,561.75/36,697,758.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,906,785.40

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