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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,995,319, 56,992,978.50 and 16,720,183

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,995,319, 56,992,978.50 and 16,720,183 is: 25,080,274.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,995,319 : 56,992,978.50 = 16,720,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,995,319/56,992,978.50 = 16,720,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,995,319x = 56,992,978.50 × 16,720,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,995,319x = 952,933,030,235,065.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,933,030,235,065.50/37,995,319
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,080,274.50

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