Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,339,016, 56,008,524 and 8,972,168
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 37,339,016, 56,008,524 and 8,972,168 is: 13,458,252
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
37,339,016 : 56,008,524 = 8,972,168 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
37,339,016/56,008,524 = 8,972,168/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
37,339,016x = 56,008,524 × 8,972,168 - Step 4: Simplify right side
37,339,016x = 502,517,886,760,032 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 502,517,886,760,032/37,339,016 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 13,458,252
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