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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,814,115.60, 56,721,173.40 and 36,974,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,814,115.60, 56,721,173.40 and 36,974,307.60 is: 55,461,461.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,814,115.60 : 56,721,173.40 = 36,974,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,814,115.60/56,721,173.40 = 36,974,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,814,115.60x = 56,721,173.40 × 36,974,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,814,115.60x = 2,097,226,112,724,537.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,226,112,724,537.75/37,814,115.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,461,461.40

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