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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,641,039.51, 56,464,258.02 and 15,759,399.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,641,039.51, 56,464,258.02 and 15,759,399.21 is: 23,640,228.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,641,039.51 : 56,464,258.02 = 15,759,399.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,641,039.51/56,464,258.02 = 15,759,399.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,641,039.51x = 56,464,258.02 × 15,759,399.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,641,039.51x = 889,842,783,233,624.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,842,783,233,624.25/37,641,039.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,640,228.72

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