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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,796,659.20, 56,705,486.40 and 16,241,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,796,659.20, 56,705,486.40 and 16,241,587.20 is: 24,366,891.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,796,659.20 : 56,705,486.40 = 16,241,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,796,659.20/56,705,486.40 = 16,241,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,796,659.20x = 56,705,486.40 × 16,241,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,796,659.20x = 920,987,102,084,014
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,987,102,084,014/37,796,659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,366,891.72

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