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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,871,238.98, 56,724,651.17 and 23,253,788.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,871,238.98, 56,724,651.17 and 23,253,788.21 is: 34,830,205.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,871,238.98 : 56,724,651.17 = 23,253,788.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,871,238.98/56,724,651.17 = 23,253,788.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,871,238.98x = 56,724,651.17 × 23,253,788.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,871,238.98x = 1,319,063,024,367,819.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,063,024,367,819.75/37,871,238.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,830,205.18

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