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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,036,823.94, 55,555,241.97 and 15,459,654.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,036,823.94, 55,555,241.97 and 15,459,654.96 is: 23,189,484.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,036,823.94 : 55,555,241.97 = 15,459,654.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,036,823.94/55,555,241.97 = 15,459,654.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,036,823.94x = 55,555,241.97 × 15,459,654.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,036,823.94x = 858,864,872,075,510.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,864,872,075,510.75/37,036,823.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,189,484.97

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