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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,243,145.70, 55,864,718.55 and 32,991,617.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,243,145.70, 55,864,718.55 and 32,991,617.70 is: 49,487,426.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,243,145.70 : 55,864,718.55 = 32,991,617.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,243,145.70/55,864,718.55 = 32,991,617.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,243,145.70x = 55,864,718.55 × 32,991,617.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,243,145.70x = 1,843,067,437,319,698.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,067,437,319,698.25/37,243,145.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,487,426.55

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