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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,698,496.80, 55,047,745.20 and 24,605,261.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,698,496.80, 55,047,745.20 and 24,605,261.60 is: 36,907,892.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,698,496.80 : 55,047,745.20 = 24,605,261.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,698,496.80/55,047,745.20 = 24,605,261.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,698,496.80x = 55,047,745.20 × 24,605,261.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,698,496.80x = 1,354,464,171,136,144.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,464,171,136,144.50/36,698,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,907,892.40

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