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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,844,565.92, 52,248,187.36 and 24,814,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,844,565.92, 52,248,187.36 and 24,814,555.20 is: 34,258,961.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,844,565.92 : 52,248,187.36 = 24,814,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,844,565.92/52,248,187.36 = 24,814,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,844,565.92x = 52,248,187.36 × 24,814,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,844,565.92x = 1,296,515,529,344,662.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,515,529,344,662.25/37,844,565.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,258,961.57

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