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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,431,058.60, 56,146,587.90 and 15,861,989.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,431,058.60, 56,146,587.90 and 15,861,989.80 is: 23,792,984.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,431,058.60 : 56,146,587.90 = 15,861,989.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,431,058.60/56,146,587.90 = 15,861,989.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,431,058.60x = 56,146,587.90 × 15,861,989.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,431,058.60x = 890,596,604,574,603.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,596,604,574,603.50/37,431,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,792,984.70

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