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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,755,661.60, 55,133,492.40 and 24,426,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,755,661.60, 55,133,492.40 and 24,426,230.40 is: 36,639,345.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,755,661.60 : 55,133,492.40 = 24,426,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,755,661.60/55,133,492.40 = 24,426,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,755,661.60x = 55,133,492.40 × 24,426,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,755,661.60x = 1,346,703,388,119,048.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,703,388,119,048.75/36,755,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,639,345.60

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