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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,018,267.80, 55,527,401.70 and 26,247,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,018,267.80, 55,527,401.70 and 26,247,730.20 is: 39,371,595.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,018,267.80 : 55,527,401.70 = 26,247,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,018,267.80/55,527,401.70 = 26,247,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,018,267.80x = 55,527,401.70 × 26,247,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,018,267.80x = 1,457,468,258,528,621.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,468,258,528,621.50/37,018,267.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,371,595.30

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