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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,135,878.40, 55,703,817.60 and 29,073,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,135,878.40, 55,703,817.60 and 29,073,721.60 is: 43,610,582.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,135,878.40 : 55,703,817.60 = 29,073,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,135,878.40/55,703,817.60 = 29,073,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,135,878.40x = 55,703,817.60 × 29,073,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,135,878.40x = 1,619,517,284,959,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,517,284,959,580.25/37,135,878.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,610,582.40

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