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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,688,942.86, 51,997,496.21 and 24,643,837.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,688,942.86, 51,997,496.21 and 24,643,837.78 is: 33,999,835.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,688,942.86 : 51,997,496.21 = 24,643,837.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,688,942.86/51,997,496.21 = 24,643,837.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,688,942.86x = 51,997,496.21 × 24,643,837.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,688,942.86x = 1,281,417,861,442,185.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,417,861,442,185.75/37,688,942.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,999,835.61

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