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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,373,217.40, 55,953,537.90 and 28,799,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,373,217.40, 55,953,537.90 and 28,799,302.60 is: 43,117,049.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,373,217.40 : 55,953,537.90 = 28,799,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,373,217.40/55,953,537.90 = 28,799,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,373,217.40x = 55,953,537.90 × 28,799,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,373,217.40x = 1,611,422,869,522,668.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,422,869,522,668.50/37,373,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,117,049.63

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