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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,991,738.84, 56,986,809.06 and 9,238,021.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,991,738.84, 56,986,809.06 and 9,238,021.88 is: 13,856,838.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,991,738.84 : 56,986,809.06 = 9,238,021.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,991,738.84/56,986,809.06 = 9,238,021.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,991,738.84x = 56,986,809.06 × 9,238,021.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,991,738.84x = 526,445,388,967,662.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,445,388,967,662.31/37,991,738.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,856,838.49

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