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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,736,716.80, 56,605,075.20 and 28,666,790.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,736,716.80, 56,605,075.20 and 28,666,790.40 is: 43,000,185.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,736,716.80 : 56,605,075.20 = 28,666,790.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,736,716.80/56,605,075.20 = 28,666,790.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,736,716.80x = 56,605,075.20 × 28,666,790.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,736,716.80x = 1,622,685,826,334,638
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,685,826,334,638/37,736,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,000,185.60

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