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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,179,202.40, 55,768,803.60 and 36,423,375.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,179,202.40, 55,768,803.60 and 36,423,375.20 is: 54,635,062.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,179,202.40 : 55,768,803.60 = 36,423,375.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,179,202.40/55,768,803.60 = 36,423,375.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,179,202.40x = 55,768,803.60 × 36,423,375.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,179,202.40x = 2,031,288,057,977,911
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,288,057,977,911/37,179,202.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,635,062.80

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