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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,162,703.70, 55,744,055.55 and 24,248,687.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,162,703.70, 55,744,055.55 and 24,248,687.40 is: 36,373,031.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,162,703.70 : 55,744,055.55 = 24,248,687.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,162,703.70/55,744,055.55 = 24,248,687.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,162,703.70x = 55,744,055.55 × 24,248,687.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,162,703.70x = 1,351,720,177,440,185
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,720,177,440,185/37,162,703.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,373,031.10

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