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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,584,280.80, 56,376,421.20 and 28,018,342.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,584,280.80, 56,376,421.20 and 28,018,342.80 is: 42,027,514.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,584,280.80 : 56,376,421.20 = 28,018,342.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,584,280.80/56,376,421.20 = 28,018,342.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,584,280.80x = 56,376,421.20 × 28,018,342.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,584,280.80x = 1,579,573,895,018,787.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,573,895,018,787.50/37,584,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,027,514.20

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