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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,728,001.60, 56,592,002.40 and 16,158,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,728,001.60, 56,592,002.40 and 16,158,932.80 is: 24,238,399.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,728,001.60 : 56,592,002.40 = 16,158,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,728,001.60/56,592,002.40 = 16,158,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,728,001.60x = 56,592,002.40 × 16,158,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,728,001.60x = 914,466,363,799,038.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,466,363,799,038.75/37,728,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,238,399.20

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