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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,440,467.60, 56,160,701.40 and 33,185,440.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,440,467.60, 56,160,701.40 and 33,185,440.40 is: 49,778,160.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,440,467.60 : 56,160,701.40 = 33,185,440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,440,467.60/56,160,701.40 = 33,185,440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,440,467.60x = 56,160,701.40 × 33,185,440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,440,467.60x = 1,863,717,609,131,896.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,717,609,131,896.50/37,440,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,778,160.60

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