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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,708,762.95, 59,164,035.06 and 37,478,537.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,708,762.95, 59,164,035.06 and 37,478,537.49 is: 55,841,112.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,708,762.95 : 59,164,035.06 = 37,478,537.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,708,762.95/59,164,035.06 = 37,478,537.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,708,762.95x = 59,164,035.06 × 37,478,537.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,708,762.95x = 2,217,381,506,055,884.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,381,506,055,884.50/39,708,762.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,841,112.68

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