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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,176,977.70, 55,717,964.55 and 29,991,895.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,176,977.70, 55,717,964.55 and 29,991,895.38 is: 44,949,521.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,176,977.70 : 55,717,964.55 = 29,991,895.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,176,977.70/55,717,964.55 = 29,991,895.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,176,977.70x = 55,717,964.55 × 29,991,895.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,176,977.70x = 1,671,087,363,570,148.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,087,363,570,148.75/37,176,977.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,949,521.64

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