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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,155,356.43, 55,713,105.60 and 15,565,565.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,155,356.43, 55,713,105.60 and 15,565,565.80 is: 23,339,999.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,155,356.43 : 55,713,105.60 = 15,565,565.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,155,356.43/55,713,105.60 = 15,565,565.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,155,356.43x = 55,713,105.60 × 15,565,565.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,155,356.43x = 867,206,011,139,148.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,206,011,139,148.50/37,155,356.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,339,999.79

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