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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,337,679.76, 56,001,795.72 and 14,634,520.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,337,679.76, 56,001,795.72 and 14,634,520.24 is: 21,949,928.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,337,679.76 : 56,001,795.72 = 14,634,520.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,337,679.76/56,001,795.72 = 14,634,520.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,337,679.76x = 56,001,795.72 × 14,634,520.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,337,679.76x = 819,559,412,940,685.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,559,412,940,685.38/37,337,679.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,949,928.82

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