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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,431,072.40, 56,146,608.60 and 18,251,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,431,072.40, 56,146,608.60 and 18,251,957.20 is: 27,377,935.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,431,072.40 : 56,146,608.60 = 18,251,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,431,072.40/56,146,608.60 = 18,251,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,431,072.40x = 56,146,608.60 × 18,251,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,431,072.40x = 1,024,785,497,092,351.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,785,497,092,351.88/37,431,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,377,935.80

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