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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,514,487.60, 56,271,731.40 and 18,382,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,514,487.60, 56,271,731.40 and 18,382,611.60 is: 27,573,917.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,514,487.60 : 56,271,731.40 = 18,382,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,514,487.60/56,271,731.40 = 18,382,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,514,487.60x = 56,271,731.40 × 18,382,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,514,487.60x = 1,034,421,382,385,724.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,421,382,385,724.25/37,514,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,573,917.40

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