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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,431,037.60, 56,146,556.40 and 31,951,290.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,431,037.60, 56,146,556.40 and 31,951,290.40 is: 47,926,935.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,431,037.60 : 56,146,556.40 = 31,951,290.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,431,037.60/56,146,556.40 = 31,951,290.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,431,037.60x = 56,146,556.40 × 31,951,290.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,431,037.60x = 1,793,954,928,496,378.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,954,928,496,378.50/37,431,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,926,935.60

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