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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,448,002.60, 56,172,003.90 and 31,968,255.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,448,002.60, 56,172,003.90 and 31,968,255.40 is: 47,952,383.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,448,002.60 : 56,172,003.90 = 31,968,255.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,448,002.60/56,172,003.90 = 31,968,255.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,448,002.60x = 56,172,003.90 × 31,968,255.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,448,002.60x = 1,795,720,967,004,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,720,967,004,996/37,448,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,952,383.10

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