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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,012,320, 50,985,737.82 and 31,488,001.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,012,320, 50,985,737.82 and 31,488,001.74 is: 43,375,800.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,012,320 : 50,985,737.82 = 31,488,001.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,012,320/50,985,737.82 = 31,488,001.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,012,320x = 50,985,737.82 × 31,488,001.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,012,320x = 1,605,439,001,191,343.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,439,001,191,343.75/37,012,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,375,800.31

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