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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,058,143.20, 55,609,052.40 and 15,491,083.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,058,143.20, 55,609,052.40 and 15,491,083.20 is: 23,245,753.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,058,143.20 : 55,609,052.40 = 15,491,083.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,058,143.20/55,609,052.40 = 15,491,083.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,058,143.20x = 55,609,052.40 × 15,491,083.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,058,143.20x = 861,444,457,401,559.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,444,457,401,559.62/37,058,143.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,245,753.38

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