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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,790,643.60, 56,685,965.40 and 16,221,574.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,790,643.60, 56,685,965.40 and 16,221,574.80 is: 24,332,362.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,790,643.60 : 56,685,965.40 = 16,221,574.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,790,643.60/56,685,965.40 = 16,221,574.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,790,643.60x = 56,685,965.40 × 16,221,574.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,790,643.60x = 919,535,627,846,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,535,627,846,312/37,790,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,332,362.20

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