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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,259,534.45, 172,901,411.36 and 37,542,495.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,259,534.45, 172,901,411.36 and 37,542,495.29 is: 56,317,687.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,259,534.45 : 172,901,411.36 = 37,542,495.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,259,534.45/172,901,411.36 = 37,542,495.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,259,534.45x = 172,901,411.36 × 37,542,495.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,259,534.45x = 6,491,150,421,477,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,491,150,421,477,696/115,259,534.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,317,687.32

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