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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,362,538.40, 96,543,807.60 and 37,152,759.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,362,538.40, 96,543,807.60 and 37,152,759.20 is: 55,729,138.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,362,538.40 : 96,543,807.60 = 37,152,759.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,362,538.40/96,543,807.60 = 37,152,759.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,362,538.40x = 96,543,807.60 × 37,152,759.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,362,538.40x = 3,586,868,836,013,930
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586,868,836,013,930/64,362,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,729,138.80

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