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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,852,488, 56,897,251.20 and 24,981,348.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,852,488, 56,897,251.20 and 24,981,348.24 is: 37,550,240.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,852,488 : 56,897,251.20 = 24,981,348.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,852,488/56,897,251.20 = 24,981,348.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,852,488x = 56,897,251.20 × 24,981,348.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,852,488x = 1,421,370,046,125,957.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,370,046,125,957.75/37,852,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,550,240.98

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