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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,790,763.60, 56,686,145.40 and 16,221,694.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,790,763.60, 56,686,145.40 and 16,221,694.80 is: 24,332,542.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,790,763.60 : 56,686,145.40 = 16,221,694.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,790,763.60/56,686,145.40 = 16,221,694.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,790,763.60x = 56,686,145.40 × 16,221,694.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,790,763.60x = 919,545,350,067,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,545,350,067,224/37,790,763.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,332,542.20

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