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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,766,800.86, 78,372,214.84 and 37,221,784.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,766,800.86, 78,372,214.84 and 37,221,784.72 is: 51,388,376.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,766,800.86 : 78,372,214.84 = 37,221,784.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,766,800.86/78,372,214.84 = 37,221,784.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,766,800.86x = 78,372,214.84 × 37,221,784.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,766,800.86x = 2,917,153,708,804,069.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,153,708,804,069.50/56,766,800.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,388,376.03

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