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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,872,001.20, 56,808,001.80 and 23,511,284.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,872,001.20, 56,808,001.80 and 23,511,284.40 is: 35,266,926.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,872,001.20 : 56,808,001.80 = 23,511,284.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,872,001.20/56,808,001.80 = 23,511,284.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,872,001.20x = 56,808,001.80 × 23,511,284.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,872,001.20x = 1,335,629,086,515,511.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,629,086,515,511.75/37,872,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,266,926.60

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