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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,041,972.70, 55,568,863.95 and 15,465,468.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,041,972.70, 55,568,863.95 and 15,465,468.10 is: 23,200,667.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,041,972.70 : 55,568,863.95 = 15,465,468.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,041,972.70/55,568,863.95 = 15,465,468.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,041,972.70x = 55,568,863.95 × 15,465,468.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,041,972.70x = 859,398,492,771,965
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,398,492,771,965/37,041,972.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,200,667.52

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