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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,437,285.72, 56,118,727.71 and 26,053,819.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,437,285.72, 56,118,727.71 and 26,053,819.50 is: 39,054,839.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,437,285.72 : 56,118,727.71 = 26,053,819.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,437,285.72/56,118,727.71 = 26,053,819.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,437,285.72x = 56,118,727.71 × 26,053,819.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,437,285.72x = 1,462,107,202,634,135.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,107,202,634,135.25/37,437,285.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,054,839.96

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