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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,651,982.40, 56,477,973.60 and 26,172,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,651,982.40, 56,477,973.60 and 26,172,856.80 is: 39,259,285.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,651,982.40 : 56,477,973.60 = 26,172,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,651,982.40/56,477,973.60 = 26,172,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,651,982.40x = 56,477,973.60 × 26,172,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,651,982.40x = 1,478,189,915,386,980.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,189,915,386,980.50/37,651,982.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,259,285.20

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