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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,028,577.60, 55,542,866.40 and 31,548,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,028,577.60, 55,542,866.40 and 31,548,830.40 is: 47,323,245.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,028,577.60 : 55,542,866.40 = 31,548,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,028,577.60/55,542,866.40 = 31,548,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,028,577.60x = 55,542,866.40 × 31,548,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,028,577.60x = 1,752,312,471,983,458.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,312,471,983,458.50/37,028,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,323,245.60

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