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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,978,500.06, 56,967,750.77 and 9,224,441.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,978,500.06, 56,967,750.77 and 9,224,441.87 is: 13,836,662.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,978,500.06 : 56,967,750.77 = 9,224,441.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,978,500.06/56,967,750.77 = 9,224,441.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,978,500.06x = 56,967,750.77 × 9,224,441.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,978,500.06x = 525,495,705,111,551.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,495,705,111,551.81/37,978,500.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,836,662.96

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