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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,642,729.80, 56,464,094.70 and 28,076,791.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,642,729.80, 56,464,094.70 and 28,076,791.80 is: 42,115,187.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,642,729.80 : 56,464,094.70 = 28,076,791.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,642,729.80/56,464,094.70 = 28,076,791.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,642,729.80x = 56,464,094.70 × 28,076,791.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,642,729.80x = 1,585,330,631,067,383.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,330,631,067,383.50/37,642,729.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,115,187.70

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