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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,373,600.40, 56,060,400.60 and 36,869,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,373,600.40, 56,060,400.60 and 36,869,715.60 is: 55,304,573.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,373,600.40 : 56,060,400.60 = 36,869,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,373,600.40/56,060,400.60 = 36,869,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,373,600.40x = 56,060,400.60 × 36,869,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,373,600.40x = 2,066,931,026,544,069.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,931,026,544,069.50/37,373,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,304,573.40

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