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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,789,940.40, 56,684,910.60 and 24,341,953.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,789,940.40, 56,684,910.60 and 24,341,953.20 is: 36,512,929.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,789,940.40 : 56,684,910.60 = 24,341,953.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,789,940.40/56,684,910.60 = 24,341,953.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,789,940.40x = 56,684,910.60 × 24,341,953.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,789,940.40x = 1,379,821,440,971,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,821,440,971,384/37,789,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,512,929.80

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