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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,879,343.60, 55,319,015.40 and 24,139,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,879,343.60, 55,319,015.40 and 24,139,145.20 is: 36,208,717.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,879,343.60 : 55,319,015.40 = 24,139,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,879,343.60/55,319,015.40 = 24,139,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,879,343.60x = 55,319,015.40 × 24,139,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,879,343.60x = 1,335,353,745,061,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,353,745,061,636/36,879,343.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,208,717.80

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