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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,706,414.40, 55,009,855.20 and 24,541,294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,706,414.40, 55,009,855.20 and 24,541,294.40 is: 36,778,668.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,706,414.40 : 55,009,855.20 = 24,541,294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,706,414.40/55,009,855.20 = 24,541,294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,706,414.40x = 55,009,855.20 × 24,541,294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,706,414.40x = 1,350,013,051,364,570.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,013,051,364,570.75/36,706,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,778,668.62

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