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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,858,740.96, 56,797,691.76 and 10,565,029.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,858,740.96, 56,797,691.76 and 10,565,029.92 is: 15,850,218.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,858,740.96 : 56,797,691.76 = 10,565,029.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,858,740.96/56,797,691.76 = 10,565,029.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,858,740.96x = 56,797,691.76 × 10,565,029.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,858,740.96x = 600,069,312,831,337.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,069,312,831,337.38/37,858,740.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,850,218.41

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