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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,405,909.80, 56,108,864.70 and 24,640,828.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,405,909.80, 56,108,864.70 and 24,640,828.20 is: 36,961,242.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,405,909.80 : 56,108,864.70 = 24,640,828.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,405,909.80/56,108,864.70 = 24,640,828.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,405,909.80x = 56,108,864.70 × 24,640,828.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,405,909.80x = 1,382,568,895,569,744.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,568,895,569,744.50/37,405,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,961,242.30

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