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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,972,450.24, 51,004,788 and 23,923,921.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,972,450.24, 51,004,788 and 23,923,921.44 is: 33,003,886.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,972,450.24 : 51,004,788 = 23,923,921.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,972,450.24/51,004,788 = 23,923,921.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,972,450.24x = 51,004,788 × 23,923,921.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,972,450.24x = 1,220,234,541,175,854.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,234,541,175,854.75/36,972,450.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,003,886.22

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