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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,431,944.20, 56,147,916.30 and 26,472,449.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,431,944.20, 56,147,916.30 and 26,472,449.80 is: 39,708,674.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,431,944.20 : 56,147,916.30 = 26,472,449.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,431,944.20/56,147,916.30 = 26,472,449.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,431,944.20x = 56,147,916.30 × 26,472,449.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,431,944.20x = 1,486,372,895,626,351.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,372,895,626,351.75/37,431,944.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,708,674.70

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