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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,172,078.40, 55,758,117.60 and 33,026,838.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,172,078.40, 55,758,117.60 and 33,026,838.60 is: 49,540,257.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,172,078.40 : 55,758,117.60 = 33,026,838.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,172,078.40/55,758,117.60 = 33,026,838.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,172,078.40x = 55,758,117.60 × 33,026,838.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,172,078.40x = 1,841,514,350,615,019.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,514,350,615,019.50/37,172,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,540,257.90

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