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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,764,856.60, 55,147,284.90 and 24,435,425.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,764,856.60, 55,147,284.90 and 24,435,425.40 is: 36,653,138.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,764,856.60 : 55,147,284.90 = 24,435,425.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,764,856.60/55,147,284.90 = 24,435,425.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,764,856.60x = 55,147,284.90 × 24,435,425.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,764,856.60x = 1,347,547,366,186,496.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,547,366,186,496.25/36,764,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,653,138.10

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