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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,762,948.80, 55,144,423.20 and 24,638,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,762,948.80, 55,144,423.20 and 24,638,220.80 is: 36,957,331.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,762,948.80 : 55,144,423.20 = 24,638,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,762,948.80/55,144,423.20 = 24,638,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,762,948.80x = 55,144,423.20 × 24,638,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,762,948.80x = 1,358,660,474,690,242.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,660,474,690,242.75/36,762,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,957,331.20

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