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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,650,461.85, 56,499,578.88 and 16,085,225.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,650,461.85, 56,499,578.88 and 16,085,225.73 is: 24,138,043.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,650,461.85 : 56,499,578.88 = 16,085,225.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,650,461.85/56,499,578.88 = 16,085,225.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,650,461.85x = 56,499,578.88 × 16,085,225.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,650,461.85x = 908,808,479,934,740.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,808,479,934,740.62/37,650,461.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,138,043.34

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