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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,157,060.40, 55,735,590.60 and 28,654,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,157,060.40, 55,735,590.60 and 28,654,004.40 is: 42,981,006.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,157,060.40 : 55,735,590.60 = 28,654,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,157,060.40/55,735,590.60 = 28,654,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,157,060.40x = 55,735,590.60 × 28,654,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,157,060.40x = 1,597,047,858,288,998.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,047,858,288,998.50/37,157,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,981,006.60

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