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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,322,461.80, 55,983,692.70 and 15,781,386.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,322,461.80, 55,983,692.70 and 15,781,386.60 is: 23,672,079.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,322,461.80 : 55,983,692.70 = 15,781,386.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,322,461.80/55,983,692.70 = 15,781,386.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,322,461.80x = 55,983,692.70 × 15,781,386.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,322,461.80x = 883,500,297,794,297.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,500,297,794,297.88/37,322,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,672,079.90

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