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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,472,907.78, 51,709,764.78 and 22,786,546.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,472,907.78, 51,709,764.78 and 22,786,546.68 is: 31,443,702.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,472,907.78 : 51,709,764.78 = 22,786,546.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,472,907.78/51,709,764.78 = 22,786,546.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,472,907.78x = 51,709,764.78 × 22,786,546.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,472,907.78x = 1,178,286,968,971,290
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,286,968,971,290/37,472,907.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,443,702.63

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