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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,659,855.40, 56,495,031.90 and 16,094,285.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,659,855.40, 56,495,031.90 and 16,094,285.80 is: 24,143,671.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,659,855.40 : 56,495,031.90 = 16,094,285.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,659,855.40/56,495,031.90 = 16,094,285.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,659,855.40x = 56,495,031.90 × 16,094,285.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,659,855.40x = 909,247,189,678,717
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,247,189,678,717/37,659,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,143,671.82

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