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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,543,643.60, 56,315,465.40 and 36,905,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,543,643.60, 56,315,465.40 and 36,905,914.40 is: 55,358,871.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,543,643.60 : 56,315,465.40 = 36,905,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,543,643.60/56,315,465.40 = 36,905,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,543,643.60x = 56,315,465.40 × 36,905,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,543,643.60x = 2,078,373,745,448,561.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,373,745,448,561.50/37,543,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,358,871.60

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