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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,157,088.40, 55,735,632.60 and 28,654,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,157,088.40, 55,735,632.60 and 28,654,032.40 is: 42,981,048.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,157,088.40 : 55,735,632.60 = 28,654,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,157,088.40/55,735,632.60 = 28,654,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,157,088.40x = 55,735,632.60 × 28,654,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,157,088.40x = 1,597,050,622,354,896.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,050,622,354,896.25/37,157,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,981,048.60

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