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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,981,267.60, 55,471,901.40 and 24,888,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,981,267.60, 55,471,901.40 and 24,888,032.40 is: 37,332,048.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,981,267.60 : 55,471,901.40 = 24,888,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,981,267.60/55,471,901.40 = 24,888,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,981,267.60x = 55,471,901.40 × 24,888,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,981,267.60x = 1,380,586,479,332,805.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,586,479,332,805.25/36,981,267.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,332,048.60

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