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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,987,340.60, 55,481,010.90 and 24,894,105.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,987,340.60, 55,481,010.90 and 24,894,105.40 is: 37,341,158.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,987,340.60 : 55,481,010.90 = 24,894,105.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,987,340.60/55,481,010.90 = 24,894,105.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,987,340.60x = 55,481,010.90 × 24,894,105.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,987,340.60x = 1,381,150,133,043,148.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,150,133,043,148.75/36,987,340.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,341,158.10

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