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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,431,146.40, 56,146,719.60 and 18,252,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,431,146.40, 56,146,719.60 and 18,252,031.20 is: 27,378,046.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,431,146.40 : 56,146,719.60 = 18,252,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,431,146.40/56,146,719.60 = 18,252,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,431,146.40x = 56,146,719.60 × 18,252,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,431,146.40x = 1,024,791,677,916,851.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,791,677,916,851.50/37,431,146.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,378,046.80

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