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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,337,432.40, 55,939,793.40 and 32,029,016.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,337,432.40, 55,939,793.40 and 32,029,016.40 is: 47,986,603.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,337,432.40 : 55,939,793.40 = 32,029,016.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,337,432.40/55,939,793.40 = 32,029,016.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,337,432.40x = 55,939,793.40 × 32,029,016.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,337,432.40x = 1,791,696,560,221,211.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,696,560,221,211.75/37,337,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,986,603.39

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