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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,488,697.40, 56,233,046.10 and 13,227,431.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,488,697.40, 56,233,046.10 and 13,227,431.60 is: 19,841,147.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,488,697.40 : 56,233,046.10 = 13,227,431.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,488,697.40/56,233,046.10 = 13,227,431.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,488,697.40x = 56,233,046.10 × 13,227,431.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,488,697.40x = 743,818,770,947,396.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,818,770,947,396.75/37,488,697.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,841,147.40

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