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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,758,891.70, 55,150,147.35 and 24,642,036.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,758,891.70, 55,150,147.35 and 24,642,036.90 is: 36,970,972.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,758,891.70 : 55,150,147.35 = 24,642,036.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,758,891.70/55,150,147.35 = 24,642,036.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,758,891.70x = 55,150,147.35 × 24,642,036.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,758,891.70x = 1,359,011,966,039,137.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,011,966,039,137.25/36,758,891.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,970,972.28

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