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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,435,538.20, 56,153,307.30 and 26,476,043.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,435,538.20, 56,153,307.30 and 26,476,043.80 is: 39,714,065.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,435,538.20 : 56,153,307.30 = 26,476,043.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,435,538.20/56,153,307.30 = 26,476,043.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,435,538.20x = 56,153,307.30 × 26,476,043.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,435,538.20x = 1,486,717,423,589,659.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,717,423,589,659.75/37,435,538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,714,065.70

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