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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,932,915.80, 56,899,373.70 and 28,366,977.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,932,915.80, 56,899,373.70 and 28,366,977.80 is: 42,550,466.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,932,915.80 : 56,899,373.70 = 28,366,977.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,932,915.80/56,899,373.70 = 28,366,977.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,932,915.80x = 56,899,373.70 × 28,366,977.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,932,915.80x = 1,614,063,270,581,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,063,270,581,804/37,932,915.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,550,466.70

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