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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,905,721.80, 55,358,582.70 and 24,812,486.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,905,721.80, 55,358,582.70 and 24,812,486.60 is: 37,218,729.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,905,721.80 : 55,358,582.70 = 24,812,486.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,905,721.80/55,358,582.70 = 24,812,486.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,905,721.80x = 55,358,582.70 × 24,812,486.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,905,721.80x = 1,373,584,091,438,742
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,584,091,438,742/36,905,721.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,218,729.90

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