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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,431,520.80, 56,052,802.80 and 24,582,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,431,520.80, 56,052,802.80 and 24,582,458.40 is: 36,811,640.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,431,520.80 : 56,052,802.80 = 24,582,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,431,520.80/56,052,802.80 = 24,582,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,431,520.80x = 56,052,802.80 × 24,582,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,431,520.80x = 1,377,915,693,034,403.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,915,693,034,403.25/37,431,520.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,811,640.66

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