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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,442,865.92, 56,185,023.36 and 18,273,781.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,442,865.92, 56,185,023.36 and 18,273,781.76 is: 27,420,787.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,442,865.92 : 56,185,023.36 = 18,273,781.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,442,865.92/56,185,023.36 = 18,273,781.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,442,865.92x = 56,185,023.36 × 18,273,781.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,442,865.92x = 1,026,712,855,061,142
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,712,855,061,142/37,442,865.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,420,787.11

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