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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,144,816.80, 55,717,225.20 and 28,074,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,144,816.80, 55,717,225.20 and 28,074,890.40 is: 42,112,335.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,144,816.80 : 55,717,225.20 = 28,074,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,144,816.80/55,717,225.20 = 28,074,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,144,816.80x = 55,717,225.20 × 28,074,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,144,816.80x = 1,564,254,990,882,118
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,254,990,882,118/37,144,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,112,335.60

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