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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,000,589.72, 55,481,761.02 and 16,242,531.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,000,589.72, 55,481,761.02 and 16,242,531.80 is: 24,355,402.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,000,589.72 : 55,481,761.02 = 16,242,531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,000,589.72/55,481,761.02 = 16,242,531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,000,589.72x = 55,481,761.02 × 16,242,531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,000,589.72x = 901,164,267,687,350.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,164,267,687,350.50/37,000,589.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,355,402.83

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