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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,176,979.70, 55,717,967.54 and 29,991,897.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,176,979.70, 55,717,967.54 and 29,991,897.38 is: 44,949,524.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,176,979.70 : 55,717,967.54 = 29,991,897.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,176,979.70/55,717,967.54 = 29,991,897.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,176,979.70x = 55,717,967.54 × 29,991,897.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,176,979.70x = 1,671,087,564,681,851
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,087,564,681,851/37,176,979.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,949,524.63

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