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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,852,841.79, 56,779,718.01 and 10,557,472.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,852,841.79, 56,779,718.01 and 10,557,472.53 is: 15,836,335.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,852,841.79 : 56,779,718.01 = 10,557,472.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,852,841.79/56,779,718.01 = 10,557,472.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,852,841.79x = 56,779,718.01 × 10,557,472.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,852,841.79x = 599,450,312,815,035.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,450,312,815,035.38/37,852,841.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,836,335.78

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