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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,451,394.97, 56,127,768.01 and 15,859,279.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,451,394.97, 56,127,768.01 and 15,859,279.24 is: 23,768,031.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,451,394.97 : 56,127,768.01 = 15,859,279.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,451,394.97/56,127,768.01 = 15,859,279.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,451,394.97x = 56,127,768.01 × 15,859,279.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,451,394.97x = 890,145,945,808,561.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,145,945,808,561.50/37,451,394.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,768,031.78

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