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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,157,074.90, 55,735,612.35 and 28,654,018.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,157,074.90, 55,735,612.35 and 28,654,018.90 is: 42,981,028.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,157,074.90 : 55,735,612.35 = 28,654,018.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,157,074.90/55,735,612.35 = 28,654,018.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,157,074.90x = 55,735,612.35 × 28,654,018.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,157,074.90x = 1,597,049,289,679,973.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,049,289,679,973.25/37,157,074.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,981,028.35

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