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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,796,021.60, 62,694,032.40 and 37,331,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,796,021.60, 62,694,032.40 and 37,331,917.20 is: 55,997,875.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,796,021.60 : 62,694,032.40 = 37,331,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,796,021.60/62,694,032.40 = 37,331,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,796,021.60x = 62,694,032.40 × 37,331,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,796,021.60x = 2,340,488,426,490,917.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,488,426,490,917.50/41,796,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,997,875.80

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