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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,073,261.20, 55,609,891.80 and 31,474,541.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,073,261.20, 55,609,891.80 and 31,474,541.20 is: 47,211,811.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,073,261.20 : 55,609,891.80 = 31,474,541.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,073,261.20/55,609,891.80 = 31,474,541.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,073,261.20x = 55,609,891.80 × 31,474,541.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,073,261.20x = 1,750,295,830,586,642
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,295,830,586,642/37,073,261.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,211,811.80

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