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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,492,342.80, 56,238,514.20 and 10,565,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,492,342.80, 56,238,514.20 and 10,565,998.80 is: 15,848,998.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,492,342.80 : 56,238,514.20 = 10,565,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,492,342.80/56,238,514.20 = 10,565,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,492,342.80x = 56,238,514.20 × 10,565,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,492,342.80x = 594,216,073,550,983
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,216,073,550,983/37,492,342.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,848,998.20

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