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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,157,421.60, 55,736,132.40 and 24,243,405.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,157,421.60, 55,736,132.40 and 24,243,405.30 is: 36,365,107.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,157,421.60 : 55,736,132.40 = 24,243,405.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,157,421.60/55,736,132.40 = 24,243,405.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,157,421.60x = 55,736,132.40 × 24,243,405.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,157,421.60x = 1,351,233,647,627,661.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,233,647,627,661.75/37,157,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,365,107.95

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