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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,176,773.82, 109,737,259.44 and 24,641,596.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,176,773.82, 109,737,259.44 and 24,641,596.50 is: 36,952,999.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,176,773.82 : 109,737,259.44 = 24,641,596.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,176,773.82/109,737,259.44 = 24,641,596.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,176,773.82x = 109,737,259.44 × 24,641,596.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,176,773.82x = 2,704,101,268,136,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,101,268,136,296/73,176,773.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,952,999.25

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