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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,242,005.20, 55,863,007.80 and 10,315,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,242,005.20, 55,863,007.80 and 10,315,661.20 is: 15,473,491.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,242,005.20 : 55,863,007.80 = 10,315,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,242,005.20/55,863,007.80 = 10,315,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,242,005.20x = 55,863,007.80 × 10,315,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,242,005.20x = 576,263,862,077,757.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,263,862,077,757.25/37,242,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,473,491.80

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