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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,415,432.40, 56,081,158.20 and 15,846,363.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,415,432.40, 56,081,158.20 and 15,846,363.60 is: 23,751,761.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,415,432.40 : 56,081,158.20 = 15,846,363.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,415,432.40/56,081,158.20 = 15,846,363.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,415,432.40x = 56,081,158.20 × 15,846,363.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,415,432.40x = 888,682,423,946,321.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,682,423,946,321.50/37,415,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,751,761.42

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