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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,518,321.81, 56,238,465.42 and 14,505,062.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,518,321.81, 56,238,465.42 and 14,505,062.70 is: 21,742,509.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,518,321.81 : 56,238,465.42 = 14,505,062.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,518,321.81/56,238,465.42 = 14,505,062.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,518,321.81x = 56,238,465.42 × 14,505,062.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,518,321.81x = 815,742,467,068,881.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,742,467,068,881.88/37,518,321.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,742,509.47

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