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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,888,309.60, 55,332,464.40 and 24,148,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,888,309.60, 55,332,464.40 and 24,148,111.20 is: 36,222,166.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,888,309.60 : 55,332,464.40 = 24,148,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,888,309.60/55,332,464.40 = 24,148,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,888,309.60x = 55,332,464.40 × 24,148,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,888,309.60x = 1,336,174,503,301,241.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,174,503,301,241.25/36,888,309.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,222,166.80

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