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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,988,273.40, 56,982,410.10 and 16,407,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,988,273.40, 56,982,410.10 and 16,407,832.20 is: 24,611,748.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,988,273.40 : 56,982,410.10 = 16,407,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,988,273.40/56,982,410.10 = 16,407,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,988,273.40x = 56,982,410.10 × 16,407,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,988,273.40x = 934,957,823,272,385.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,957,823,272,385.25/37,988,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,611,748.30

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