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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,856,750.40, 56,785,125.60 and 24,251,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,856,750.40, 56,785,125.60 and 24,251,860.80 is: 36,377,791.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,856,750.40 : 56,785,125.60 = 24,251,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,856,750.40/56,785,125.60 = 24,251,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,856,750.40x = 56,785,125.60 × 24,251,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,856,750.40x = 1,377,144,961,561,716.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,144,961,561,716.50/37,856,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,377,791.20

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