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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,034,859.78, 51,125,828.40 and 24,665,537.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,034,859.78, 51,125,828.40 and 24,665,537.70 is: 34,050,244.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,034,859.78 : 51,125,828.40 = 24,665,537.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,034,859.78/51,125,828.40 = 24,665,537.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,034,859.78x = 51,125,828.40 × 24,665,537.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,034,859.78x = 1,261,046,047,843,930.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,046,047,843,930.50/37,034,859.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,050,244.97

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