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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,451,399.96, 56,127,775.50 and 15,859,284.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,451,399.96, 56,127,775.50 and 15,859,284.24 is: 23,768,039.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,451,399.96 : 56,127,775.50 = 15,859,284.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,451,399.96/56,127,775.50 = 15,859,284.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,451,399.96x = 56,127,775.50 × 15,859,284.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,451,399.96x = 890,146,345,413,408.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,146,345,413,408.12/37,451,399.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,768,039.28

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