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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,995,771.12, 55,429,869.17 and 24,524,330.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,995,771.12, 55,429,869.17 and 24,524,330.72 is: 36,744,211.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,995,771.12 : 55,429,869.17 = 24,524,330.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,995,771.12/55,429,869.17 = 24,524,330.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,995,771.12x = 55,429,869.17 × 24,524,330.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,995,771.12x = 1,359,380,443,075,573.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,380,443,075,573.25/36,995,771.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,744,211.62

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