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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,320,761.60, 55,981,142.40 and 36,842,464.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,320,761.60, 55,981,142.40 and 36,842,464.70 is: 55,263,697.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,320,761.60 : 55,981,142.40 = 36,842,464.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,320,761.60/55,981,142.40 = 36,842,464.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,320,761.60x = 55,981,142.40 × 36,842,464.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,320,761.60x = 2,062,483,262,737,673.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,483,262,737,673.50/37,320,761.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,263,697.05

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