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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,432,348.89, 56,140,035 and 16,948,546.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,432,348.89, 56,140,035 and 16,948,546.05 is: 25,418,975.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,432,348.89 : 56,140,035 = 16,948,546.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,432,348.89/56,140,035 = 16,948,546.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,432,348.89x = 56,140,035 × 16,948,546.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,432,348.89x = 951,491,968,446,111.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,491,968,446,111.75/37,432,348.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,418,975.74

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