Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,457,231.04, 56,185,918.84 and 14,439,005.12
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 37,457,231.04, 56,185,918.84 and 14,439,005.12 is: 21,658,535.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
37,457,231.04 : 56,185,918.84 = 14,439,005.12 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
37,457,231.04/56,185,918.84 = 14,439,005.12/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
37,457,231.04x = 56,185,918.84 × 14,439,005.12 - Step 4: Simplify right side
37,457,231.04x = 811,268,769,802,664.50 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 811,268,769,802,664.50/37,457,231.04 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 21,658,535.54
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