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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,256,065.60, 55,884,098.40 and 18,124,189.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,256,065.60, 55,884,098.40 and 18,124,189.60 is: 27,186,284.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,256,065.60 : 55,884,098.40 = 18,124,189.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,256,065.60/55,884,098.40 = 18,124,189.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,256,065.60x = 55,884,098.40 × 18,124,189.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,256,065.60x = 1,012,853,995,026,656.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,853,995,026,656.75/37,256,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,186,284.40

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