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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,073,217.20, 55,609,825.80 and 31,474,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,073,217.20, 55,609,825.80 and 31,474,497.20 is: 47,211,745.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,073,217.20 : 55,609,825.80 = 31,474,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,073,217.20/55,609,825.80 = 31,474,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,073,217.20x = 55,609,825.80 × 31,474,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,073,217.20x = 1,750,291,306,434,587.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,291,306,434,587.50/37,073,217.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,211,745.80

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