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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,177,240.96, 55,787,687.72 and 15,610,184.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,177,240.96, 55,787,687.72 and 15,610,184.20 is: 23,424,440.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,177,240.96 : 55,787,687.72 = 15,610,184.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,177,240.96/55,787,687.72 = 15,610,184.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,177,240.96x = 55,787,687.72 × 15,610,184.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,177,240.96x = 870,856,081,401,278
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,856,081,401,278/37,177,240.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,424,440.84

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