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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,674,555.87, 56,501,716.08 and 10,374,349.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,674,555.87, 56,501,716.08 and 10,374,349.62 is: 15,558,738.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,674,555.87 : 56,501,716.08 = 10,374,349.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,674,555.87/56,501,716.08 = 10,374,349.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,674,555.87x = 56,501,716.08 × 10,374,349.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,674,555.87x = 586,168,556,743,895.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,168,556,743,895.88/37,674,555.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,558,738.34

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