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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,333,497.60, 55,990,915.20 and 14,299,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,333,497.60, 55,990,915.20 and 14,299,430.40 is: 21,445,571.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,333,497.60 : 55,990,915.20 = 14,299,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,333,497.60/55,990,915.20 = 14,299,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,333,497.60x = 55,990,915.20 × 14,299,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,333,497.60x = 800,638,194,934,702.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,638,194,934,702.12/37,333,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,445,571.58

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