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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,072,991.80, 55,609,487.70 and 35,561,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,072,991.80, 55,609,487.70 and 35,561,337.40 is: 53,342,006.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,072,991.80 : 55,609,487.70 = 35,561,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,072,991.80/55,609,487.70 = 35,561,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,072,991.80x = 55,609,487.70 × 35,561,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,072,991.80x = 1,977,547,754,740,850
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,547,754,740,850/37,072,991.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,342,006.10

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