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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,512,441.42, 56,260,788.90 and 10,579,798.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,512,441.42, 56,260,788.90 and 10,579,798.86 is: 15,867,477.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,512,441.42 : 56,260,788.90 = 10,579,798.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,512,441.42/56,260,788.90 = 10,579,798.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,512,441.42x = 56,260,788.90 × 10,579,798.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,512,441.42x = 595,227,830,266,920.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,227,830,266,920.62/37,512,441.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,867,477.77

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