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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,301,047.38, 55,689,298.86 and 28,501,271.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,301,047.38, 55,689,298.86 and 28,501,271.88 is: 42,551,508.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,301,047.38 : 55,689,298.86 = 28,501,271.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,301,047.38/55,689,298.86 = 28,501,271.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,301,047.38x = 55,689,298.86 × 28,501,271.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,301,047.38x = 1,587,215,847,509,757.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,215,847,509,757.75/37,301,047.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,551,508.84

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