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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,186,276.80, 55,779,415.20 and 36,973,700.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,186,276.80, 55,779,415.20 and 36,973,700.40 is: 55,460,550.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,186,276.80 : 55,779,415.20 = 36,973,700.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,186,276.80/55,779,415.20 = 36,973,700.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,186,276.80x = 55,779,415.20 × 36,973,700.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,186,276.80x = 2,062,371,386,092,006
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,371,386,092,006/37,186,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,460,550.60

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