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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,058,089.20, 55,608,971.40 and 15,491,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,058,089.20, 55,608,971.40 and 15,491,029.20 is: 23,245,672.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,058,089.20 : 55,608,971.40 = 15,491,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,058,089.20/55,608,971.40 = 15,491,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,058,089.20x = 55,608,971.40 × 15,491,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,058,089.20x = 861,440,199,739,364.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,440,199,739,364.88/37,058,089.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,245,672.36

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