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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,422,495.20, 56,133,742.80 and 18,265,541.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,422,495.20, 56,133,742.80 and 18,265,541.60 is: 27,398,312.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,422,495.20 : 56,133,742.80 = 18,265,541.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,422,495.20/56,133,742.80 = 18,265,541.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,422,495.20x = 56,133,742.80 × 18,265,541.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,422,495.20x = 1,025,313,214,277,100.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,313,214,277,100.50/37,422,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,398,312.40

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