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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,755,857.80, 55,133,786.70 and 24,662,622.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,755,857.80, 55,133,786.70 and 24,662,622.60 is: 36,993,933.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,755,857.80 : 55,133,786.70 = 24,662,622.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,755,857.80/55,133,786.70 = 24,662,622.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,755,857.80x = 55,133,786.70 × 24,662,622.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,755,857.80x = 1,359,743,773,890,999.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,743,773,890,999.50/36,755,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,993,933.90

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