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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,929,348.86, 56,870,983.92 and 14,872,661.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,929,348.86, 56,870,983.92 and 14,872,661.06 is: 22,299,957.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,929,348.86 : 56,870,983.92 = 14,872,661.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,929,348.86/56,870,983.92 = 14,872,661.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,929,348.86x = 56,870,983.92 × 14,872,661.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,929,348.86x = 845,822,867,990,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,822,867,990,870.25/37,929,348.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,299,957.51

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