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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,178,234.86, 51,290,049.54 and 23,215,349.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,178,234.86, 51,290,049.54 and 23,215,349.56 is: 32,027,244.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,178,234.86 : 51,290,049.54 = 23,215,349.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,178,234.86/51,290,049.54 = 23,215,349.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,178,234.86x = 51,290,049.54 × 23,215,349.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,178,234.86x = 1,190,716,429,020,817
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,716,429,020,817/37,178,234.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,027,244.80

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