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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,738,901.88, 56,597,406.34 and 14,704,698.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,738,901.88, 56,597,406.34 and 14,704,698.60 is: 22,052,782.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,738,901.88 : 56,597,406.34 = 14,704,698.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,738,901.88/56,597,406.34 = 14,704,698.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,738,901.88x = 56,597,406.34 × 14,704,698.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,738,901.88x = 832,247,801,771,429.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,247,801,771,429.12/37,738,901.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,052,782.68

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