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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,587,712.80, 56,381,569.20 and 28,629,760.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,587,712.80, 56,381,569.20 and 28,629,760.80 is: 42,944,641.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,587,712.80 : 56,381,569.20 = 28,629,760.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,587,712.80/56,381,569.20 = 28,629,760.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,587,712.80x = 56,381,569.20 × 28,629,760.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,587,712.80x = 1,614,190,839,724,647.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,190,839,724,647.50/37,587,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,944,641.20

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