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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,431,180.90, 56,138,898.15 and 15,866,486.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,431,180.90, 56,138,898.15 and 15,866,486.10 is: 23,796,391.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,431,180.90 : 56,138,898.15 = 15,866,486.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,431,180.90/56,138,898.15 = 15,866,486.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,431,180.90x = 56,138,898.15 × 15,866,486.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,431,180.90x = 890,727,047,166,290.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,727,047,166,290.62/37,431,180.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,796,391.82

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