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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,856,487.60, 56,784,731.40 and 23,523,764.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,856,487.60, 56,784,731.40 and 23,523,764.40 is: 35,285,646.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,856,487.60 : 56,784,731.40 = 23,523,764.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,856,487.60/56,784,731.40 = 23,523,764.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,856,487.60x = 56,784,731.40 × 23,523,764.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,856,487.60x = 1,335,790,642,970,882
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,790,642,970,882/37,856,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,285,646.60

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