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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,374,427.20, 56,061,640.80 and 36,744,571.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,374,427.20, 56,061,640.80 and 36,744,571.20 is: 55,116,856.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,374,427.20 : 56,061,640.80 = 36,744,571.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,374,427.20/56,061,640.80 = 36,744,571.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,374,427.20x = 56,061,640.80 × 36,744,571.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,374,427.20x = 2,059,960,951,964,425
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,960,951,964,425/37,374,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,116,856.80

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