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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,891,901.80, 56,809,859.10 and 16,308,836.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,891,901.80, 56,809,859.10 and 16,308,836.20 is: 24,451,205.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,891,901.80 : 56,809,859.10 = 16,308,836.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,891,901.80/56,809,859.10 = 16,308,836.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,891,901.80x = 56,809,859.10 × 16,308,836.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,891,901.80x = 926,502,686,606,979.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,502,686,606,979.38/37,891,901.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,451,205.74

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