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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,755,972.80, 55,133,959.20 and 24,662,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,755,972.80, 55,133,959.20 and 24,662,737.60 is: 36,994,106.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,755,972.80 : 55,133,959.20 = 24,662,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,755,972.80/55,133,959.20 = 24,662,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,755,972.80x = 55,133,959.20 × 24,662,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,755,972.80x = 1,359,754,368,598,706
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,754,368,598,706/36,755,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,994,106.40

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