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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,908,002.40, 56,862,003.60 and 36,845,120.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,908,002.40, 56,862,003.60 and 36,845,120.40 is: 55,267,680.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,908,002.40 : 56,862,003.60 = 36,845,120.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,908,002.40/56,862,003.60 = 36,845,120.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,908,002.40x = 56,862,003.60 × 36,845,120.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,908,002.40x = 2,095,087,368,827,233.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,087,368,827,233.50/37,908,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,267,680.60

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