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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,436,139.60, 56,154,209.40 and 23,012,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,436,139.60, 56,154,209.40 and 23,012,437.20 is: 34,518,655.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,436,139.60 : 56,154,209.40 = 23,012,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,436,139.60/56,154,209.40 = 23,012,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,436,139.60x = 56,154,209.40 × 23,012,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,436,139.60x = 1,292,245,217,333,149.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,245,217,333,149.50/37,436,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,518,655.80

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