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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,866,422.80, 55,299,634.20 and 24,773,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,866,422.80, 55,299,634.20 and 24,773,187.60 is: 37,159,781.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,866,422.80 : 55,299,634.20 = 24,773,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,866,422.80/55,299,634.20 = 24,773,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,866,422.80x = 55,299,634.20 × 24,773,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,866,422.80x = 1,369,948,212,247,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,948,212,247,976/36,866,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,159,781.40

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