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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,157,430.60, 55,736,145.90 and 24,243,414.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,157,430.60, 55,736,145.90 and 24,243,414.30 is: 36,365,121.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,157,430.60 : 55,736,145.90 = 24,243,414.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,157,430.60/55,736,145.90 = 24,243,414.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,157,430.60x = 55,736,145.90 × 24,243,414.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,157,430.60x = 1,351,234,476,538,946.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,234,476,538,946.50/37,157,430.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,365,121.45

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