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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,438,625.70, 56,168,436.15 and 15,883,553.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,438,625.70, 56,168,436.15 and 15,883,553.70 is: 23,829,784.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,438,625.70 : 56,168,436.15 = 15,883,553.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,438,625.70/56,168,436.15 = 15,883,553.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,438,625.70x = 56,168,436.15 × 15,883,553.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,438,625.70x = 892,154,371,833,546.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,154,371,833,546.25/37,438,625.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,829,784.22

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