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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,339,979.40, 56,009,969.10 and 32,861,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,339,979.40, 56,009,969.10 and 32,861,003.40 is: 49,291,505.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,339,979.40 : 56,009,969.10 = 32,861,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,339,979.40/56,009,969.10 = 32,861,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,339,979.40x = 56,009,969.10 × 32,861,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,339,979.40x = 1,840,543,785,028,995
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,543,785,028,995/37,339,979.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,291,505.10

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