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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,808,220.40, 56,712,330.60 and 18,648,156.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,808,220.40, 56,712,330.60 and 18,648,156.40 is: 27,972,234.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,808,220.40 : 56,712,330.60 = 18,648,156.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,808,220.40/56,712,330.60 = 18,648,156.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,808,220.40x = 56,712,330.60 × 18,648,156.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,808,220.40x = 1,057,580,410,837,305.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,580,410,837,305.75/37,808,220.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,972,234.60

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