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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,431,002.40, 56,146,503.60 and 36,927,117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,431,002.40, 56,146,503.60 and 36,927,117.60 is: 55,390,676.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,431,002.40 : 56,146,503.60 = 36,927,117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,431,002.40/56,146,503.60 = 36,927,117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,431,002.40x = 56,146,503.60 × 36,927,117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,431,002.40x = 2,073,328,541,266,023.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,328,541,266,023.50/37,431,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,390,676.40

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