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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,658,491.60, 56,487,737.40 and 18,526,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,658,491.60, 56,487,737.40 and 18,526,615.60 is: 27,789,923.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,658,491.60 : 56,487,737.40 = 18,526,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,658,491.60/56,487,737.40 = 18,526,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,658,491.60x = 56,487,737.40 × 18,526,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,658,491.60x = 1,046,526,596,923,543.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,526,596,923,543.50/37,658,491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,789,923.40

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