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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,232,116.40, 51,263,365.20 and 31,638,564.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,232,116.40, 51,263,365.20 and 31,638,564.56 is: 43,561,834.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,232,116.40 : 51,263,365.20 = 31,638,564.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,232,116.40/51,263,365.20 = 31,638,564.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,232,116.40x = 51,263,365.20 × 31,638,564.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,232,116.40x = 1,621,899,289,443,057.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,899,289,443,057.25/37,232,116.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,561,834.41

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