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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,280,841.92, 51,421,059.72 and 24,884,685.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,280,841.92, 51,421,059.72 and 24,884,685.20 is: 34,323,175.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,280,841.92 : 51,421,059.72 = 24,884,685.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,280,841.92/51,421,059.72 = 24,884,685.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,280,841.92x = 51,421,059.72 × 24,884,685.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,280,841.92x = 1,279,596,883,782,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,596,883,782,600/37,280,841.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,323,175.60

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