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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,143,178.89, 55,685,465.82 and 23,467,499.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,143,178.89, 55,685,465.82 and 23,467,499.70 is: 35,182,735.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,143,178.89 : 55,685,465.82 = 23,467,499.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,143,178.89/55,685,465.82 = 23,467,499.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,143,178.89x = 55,685,465.82 × 23,467,499.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,143,178.89x = 1,306,798,652,425,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,798,652,425,210.25/37,143,178.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,182,735.87

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