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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,188,154.80, 55,782,232.20 and 31,236,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,188,154.80, 55,782,232.20 and 31,236,015.60 is: 46,854,023.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,188,154.80 : 55,782,232.20 = 31,236,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,188,154.80/55,782,232.20 = 31,236,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,188,154.80x = 55,782,232.20 × 31,236,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,188,154.80x = 1,742,414,675,202,022.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,414,675,202,022.50/37,188,154.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,854,023.40

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