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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,337,682.40, 55,940,168.40 and 32,029,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,337,682.40, 55,940,168.40 and 32,029,266.40 is: 47,986,978.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,337,682.40 : 55,940,168.40 = 32,029,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,337,682.40/55,940,168.40 = 32,029,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,337,682.40x = 55,940,168.40 × 32,029,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,337,682.40x = 1,791,722,556,144,461.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,722,556,144,461.75/37,337,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,986,978.33

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