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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,431,947.70, 56,147,921.55 and 26,472,453.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,431,947.70, 56,147,921.55 and 26,472,453.30 is: 39,708,679.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,431,947.70 : 56,147,921.55 = 26,472,453.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,431,947.70/56,147,921.55 = 26,472,453.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,431,947.70x = 56,147,921.55 × 26,472,453.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,431,947.70x = 1,486,373,231,124,438.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,373,231,124,438.50/37,431,947.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,708,679.95

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