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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,755,842.80, 55,133,764.20 and 24,662,607.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,755,842.80, 55,133,764.20 and 24,662,607.60 is: 36,993,911.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,755,842.80 : 55,133,764.20 = 24,662,607.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,755,842.80/55,133,764.20 = 24,662,607.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,755,842.80x = 55,133,764.20 × 24,662,607.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,755,842.80x = 1,359,742,391,975,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,742,391,975,528/36,755,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,993,911.40

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