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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,431,063.60, 56,146,595.40 and 15,861,994.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,431,063.60, 56,146,595.40 and 15,861,994.80 is: 23,792,992.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,431,063.60 : 56,146,595.40 = 15,861,994.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,431,063.60/56,146,595.40 = 15,861,994.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,431,063.60x = 56,146,595.40 × 15,861,994.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,431,063.60x = 890,597,004,272,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,597,004,272,504/37,431,063.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,792,992.20

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