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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,073,240.80, 55,609,861.20 and 24,948,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,073,240.80, 55,609,861.20 and 24,948,512.80 is: 37,422,769.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,073,240.80 : 55,609,861.20 = 24,948,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,073,240.80/55,609,861.20 = 24,948,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,073,240.80x = 55,609,861.20 × 24,948,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,073,240.80x = 1,387,383,333,954,423.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,383,333,954,423.50/37,073,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,422,769.20

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