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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,461,275.28, 56,190,629.88 and 15,881,981.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,461,275.28, 56,190,629.88 and 15,881,981.04 is: 23,822,427.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,461,275.28 : 56,190,629.88 = 15,881,981.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,461,275.28/56,190,629.88 = 15,881,981.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,461,275.28x = 56,190,629.88 × 15,881,981.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,461,275.28x = 892,418,518,379,817.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,418,518,379,817.50/37,461,275.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,822,427.61

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