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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,892,715.20, 56,839,072.80 and 23,543,808.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,892,715.20, 56,839,072.80 and 23,543,808.20 is: 35,315,712.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,892,715.20 : 56,839,072.80 = 23,543,808.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,892,715.20/56,839,072.80 = 23,543,808.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,892,715.20x = 56,839,072.80 × 23,543,808.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,892,715.20x = 1,338,208,228,269,036.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,208,228,269,036.75/37,892,715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,315,712.30

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