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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,728,262.80, 56,555,069.40 and 18,543,315.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,728,262.80, 56,555,069.40 and 18,543,315.60 is: 27,796,628.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,728,262.80 : 56,555,069.40 = 18,543,315.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,728,262.80/56,555,069.40 = 18,543,315.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,728,262.80x = 56,555,069.40 × 18,543,315.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,728,262.80x = 1,048,718,500,664,102.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,718,500,664,102.75/37,728,262.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,796,628.39

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