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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,768,117.60, 55,152,176.40 and 24,438,686.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,768,117.60, 55,152,176.40 and 24,438,686.40 is: 36,658,029.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,768,117.60 : 55,152,176.40 = 24,438,686.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,768,117.60/55,152,176.40 = 24,438,686.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,768,117.60x = 55,152,176.40 × 24,438,686.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,768,117.60x = 1,347,846,743,317,080.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,846,743,317,080.75/36,768,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,658,029.60

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