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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,609,802.85, 51,908,971.25 and 24,395,356.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,609,802.85, 51,908,971.25 and 24,395,356.31 is: 33,670,419.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,609,802.85 : 51,908,971.25 = 24,395,356.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,609,802.85/51,908,971.25 = 24,395,356.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,609,802.85x = 51,908,971.25 × 24,395,356.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,609,802.85x = 1,266,337,849,431,471.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,337,849,431,471.75/37,609,802.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,670,419.77

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