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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,819,742.40, 56,721,740.40 and 16,255,047.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,819,742.40, 56,721,740.40 and 16,255,047.60 is: 24,379,187.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,819,742.40 : 56,721,740.40 = 16,255,047.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,819,742.40/56,721,740.40 = 16,255,047.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,819,742.40x = 56,721,740.40 × 16,255,047.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,819,742.40x = 922,014,590,156,843
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,014,590,156,843/37,819,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,379,187.47

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