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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,587,855.60, 56,388,004.20 and 16,032,783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,587,855.60, 56,388,004.20 and 16,032,783.60 is: 24,051,828.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,587,855.60 : 56,388,004.20 = 16,032,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,587,855.60/56,388,004.20 = 16,032,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,587,855.60x = 56,388,004.20 × 16,032,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,587,855.60x = 904,056,668,974,491.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,056,668,974,491.12/37,587,855.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,051,828.83

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