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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,099,279.80, 55,648,919.70 and 31,598,865.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,099,279.80, 55,648,919.70 and 31,598,865.45 is: 47,398,298.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,099,279.80 : 55,648,919.70 = 31,598,865.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,099,279.80/55,648,919.70 = 31,598,865.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,099,279.80x = 55,648,919.70 × 31,598,865.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,099,279.80x = 1,758,442,726,038,154.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,442,726,038,154.50/37,099,279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,398,298.18

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