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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,142,788.14, 55,662,284.70 and 31,649,197.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,142,788.14, 55,662,284.70 and 31,649,197.23 is: 47,429,574.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,142,788.14 : 55,662,284.70 = 31,649,197.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,142,788.14/55,662,284.70 = 31,649,197.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,142,788.14x = 55,662,284.70 × 31,649,197.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,142,788.14x = 1,761,666,626,742,711.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,666,626,742,711.50/37,142,788.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,429,574.22

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