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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,041,736.20, 55,568,509.20 and 15,465,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,041,736.20, 55,568,509.20 and 15,465,231.60 is: 23,200,312.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,041,736.20 : 55,568,509.20 = 15,465,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,041,736.20/55,568,509.20 = 15,465,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,041,736.20x = 55,568,509.20 × 15,465,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,041,736.20x = 859,379,864,444,730.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,379,864,444,730.75/37,041,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,200,312.74

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