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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,429,863.60, 56,144,795.40 and 31,950,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,429,863.60, 56,144,795.40 and 31,950,116.40 is: 47,925,174.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,429,863.60 : 56,144,795.40 = 31,950,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,429,863.60/56,144,795.40 = 31,950,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,429,863.60x = 56,144,795.40 × 31,950,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,429,863.60x = 1,793,832,748,284,184.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,832,748,284,184.50/37,429,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,925,174.60

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