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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,965,381, 56,968,803.39 and 16,102,359.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,965,381, 56,968,803.39 and 16,102,359.55 is: 24,162,332.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,965,381 : 56,968,803.39 = 16,102,359.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,965,381/56,968,803.39 = 16,102,359.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,965,381x = 56,968,803.39 × 16,102,359.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,965,381x = 917,332,155,319,038.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,332,155,319,038.88/37,965,381
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,162,332.40

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