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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,340,894.42, 55,979,393.78 and 14,328,343.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,340,894.42, 55,979,393.78 and 14,328,343.34 is: 21,480,256.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,340,894.42 : 55,979,393.78 = 14,328,343.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,340,894.42/55,979,393.78 = 14,328,343.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,340,894.42x = 55,979,393.78 × 14,328,343.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,340,894.42x = 802,091,973,800,824.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,091,973,800,824.38/37,340,894.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,480,256.07

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