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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,438,475.20, 56,168,210.40 and 15,883,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,438,475.20, 56,168,210.40 and 15,883,403.20 is: 23,829,558.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,438,475.20 : 56,168,210.40 = 15,883,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,438,475.20/56,168,210.40 = 15,883,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,438,475.20x = 56,168,210.40 × 15,883,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,438,475.20x = 892,142,332,805,633.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,142,332,805,633.25/37,438,475.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,829,558.44

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