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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,641,040.51, 56,464,259.52 and 15,759,400.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,641,040.51, 56,464,259.52 and 15,759,400.21 is: 23,640,230.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,641,040.51 : 56,464,259.52 = 15,759,400.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,641,040.51/56,464,259.52 = 15,759,400.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,641,040.51x = 56,464,259.52 × 15,759,400.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,641,040.51x = 889,842,863,336,982.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,842,863,336,982.62/37,641,040.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,640,230.22

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