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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,272,000.40, 55,939,493.40 and 14,569,190.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,272,000.40, 55,939,493.40 and 14,569,190.80 is: 21,866,096.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,272,000.40 : 55,939,493.40 = 14,569,190.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,272,000.40/55,939,493.40 = 14,569,190.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,272,000.40x = 55,939,493.40 × 14,569,190.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,272,000.40x = 814,993,152,599,940.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,993,152,599,940.75/37,272,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,866,096.37

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