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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,322,692.80, 55,984,039.20 and 15,781,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,322,692.80, 55,984,039.20 and 15,781,617.60 is: 23,672,426.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,322,692.80 : 55,984,039.20 = 15,781,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,322,692.80/55,984,039.20 = 15,781,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,322,692.80x = 55,984,039.20 × 15,781,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,322,692.80x = 883,518,698,357,810
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,518,698,357,810/37,322,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,672,426.40

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