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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,425,688.40, 56,138,532.60 and 36,921,803.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,425,688.40, 56,138,532.60 and 36,921,803.60 is: 55,382,705.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,425,688.40 : 56,138,532.60 = 36,921,803.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,425,688.40/56,138,532.60 = 36,921,803.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,425,688.40x = 56,138,532.60 × 36,921,803.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,425,688.40x = 2,072,735,875,049,397.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,735,875,049,397.50/37,425,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,382,705.40

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