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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,446,542.40, 56,169,813.60 and 18,267,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,446,542.40, 56,169,813.60 and 18,267,427.20 is: 27,401,140.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,446,542.40 : 56,169,813.60 = 18,267,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,446,542.40/56,169,813.60 = 18,267,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,446,542.40x = 56,169,813.60 × 18,267,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,446,542.40x = 1,026,077,980,775,569.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,077,980,775,569.88/37,446,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,401,140.80

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