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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,024,890.05, 55,541,009.54 and 13,687,750.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,024,890.05, 55,541,009.54 and 13,687,750.16 is: 20,532,983.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,024,890.05 : 55,541,009.54 = 13,687,750.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,024,890.05/55,541,009.54 = 13,687,750.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,024,890.05x = 55,541,009.54 × 13,687,750.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,024,890.05x = 760,231,462,217,696.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,231,462,217,696.50/37,024,890.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,532,983.65

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