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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,357,039.80, 56,046,057.30 and 18,188,422.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,357,039.80, 56,046,057.30 and 18,188,422.20 is: 27,287,744.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,357,039.80 : 56,046,057.30 = 18,188,422.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,357,039.80/56,046,057.30 = 18,188,422.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,357,039.80x = 56,046,057.30 × 18,188,422.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,357,039.80x = 1,019,389,352,817,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,389,352,817,792/37,357,039.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,287,744.38

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