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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,470,056.90, 51,710,652.72 and 22,783,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,470,056.90, 51,710,652.72 and 22,783,291.20 is: 31,442,142.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,470,056.90 : 51,710,652.72 = 22,783,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,470,056.90/51,710,652.72 = 22,783,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,470,056.90x = 51,710,652.72 × 22,783,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,470,056.90x = 1,178,138,859,061,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,138,859,061,832/37,470,056.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,442,142.25

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