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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,157,071.20, 55,735,606.80 and 33,188,978.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,157,071.20, 55,735,606.80 and 33,188,978.40 is: 49,783,467.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,157,071.20 : 55,735,606.80 = 33,188,978.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,157,071.20/55,735,606.80 = 33,188,978.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,157,071.20x = 55,735,606.80 × 33,188,978.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,157,071.20x = 1,849,807,850,196,093
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,807,850,196,093/37,157,071.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,783,467.60

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