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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,879,427.60, 55,319,141.40 and 24,139,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,879,427.60, 55,319,141.40 and 24,139,229.20 is: 36,208,843.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,879,427.60 : 55,319,141.40 = 24,139,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,879,427.60/55,319,141.40 = 24,139,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,879,427.60x = 55,319,141.40 × 24,139,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,879,427.60x = 1,335,361,433,401,808.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,361,433,401,808.75/36,879,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,208,843.80

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