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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,041,965.20, 55,568,852.70 and 15,465,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,041,965.20, 55,568,852.70 and 15,465,460.60 is: 23,200,656.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,041,965.20 : 55,568,852.70 = 15,465,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,041,965.20/55,568,852.70 = 15,465,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,041,965.20x = 55,568,852.70 × 15,465,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,041,965.20x = 859,397,902,019,053.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,397,902,019,053.62/37,041,965.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,200,656.27

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