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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,183,563.24, 51,319,402.62 and 30,978,770.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,183,563.24, 51,319,402.62 and 30,978,770.88 is: 42,755,773.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,183,563.24 : 51,319,402.62 = 30,978,770.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,183,563.24/51,319,402.62 = 30,978,770.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,183,563.24x = 51,319,402.62 × 30,978,770.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,183,563.24x = 1,589,812,015,463,451.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,812,015,463,451.50/37,183,563.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,755,773.71

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