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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,888,138.60, 55,332,207.90 and 24,147,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,888,138.60, 55,332,207.90 and 24,147,940.20 is: 36,221,910.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,888,138.60 : 55,332,207.90 = 24,147,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,888,138.60/55,332,207.90 = 24,147,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,888,138.60x = 55,332,207.90 × 24,147,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,888,138.60x = 1,336,158,847,503,167.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,158,847,503,167.50/36,888,138.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,221,910.30

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