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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,328,048.40, 55,992,072.60 and 15,755,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,328,048.40, 55,992,072.60 and 15,755,480.40 is: 23,633,220.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,328,048.40 : 55,992,072.60 = 15,755,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,328,048.40/55,992,072.60 = 15,755,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,328,048.40x = 55,992,072.60 × 15,755,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,328,048.40x = 882,182,002,404,677.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,182,002,404,677.12/37,328,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,633,220.60

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