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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,442,417.20, 56,163,625.80 and 30,639,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,442,417.20, 56,163,625.80 and 30,639,972.40 is: 45,959,958.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,442,417.20 : 56,163,625.80 = 30,639,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,442,417.20/56,163,625.80 = 30,639,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,442,417.20x = 56,163,625.80 × 30,639,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,442,417.20x = 1,720,851,944,395,927.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,851,944,395,927.75/37,442,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,959,958.60

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