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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,432,862.80, 56,054,815.80 and 24,583,800.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,432,862.80, 56,054,815.80 and 24,583,800.40 is: 36,813,652.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,432,862.80 : 56,054,815.80 = 24,583,800.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,432,862.80/56,054,815.80 = 24,583,800.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,432,862.80x = 56,054,815.80 × 24,583,800.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,432,862.80x = 1,378,040,403,085,966.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,040,403,085,966.25/37,432,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,813,652.50

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