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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,753,886.80, 55,130,830.20 and 24,629,158.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,753,886.80, 55,130,830.20 and 24,629,158.80 is: 36,943,738.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,753,886.80 : 55,130,830.20 = 24,629,158.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,753,886.80/55,130,830.20 = 24,629,158.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,753,886.80x = 55,130,830.20 × 24,629,158.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,753,886.80x = 1,357,825,971,771,635.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,825,971,771,635.75/36,753,886.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,943,738.20

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