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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,007,911.20, 55,517,115.60 and 11,446,255.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,007,911.20, 55,517,115.60 and 11,446,255.20 is: 17,171,006.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,007,911.20 : 55,517,115.60 = 11,446,255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,007,911.20/55,517,115.60 = 11,446,255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,007,911.20x = 55,517,115.60 × 11,446,255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,007,911.20x = 635,463,073,125,501.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,463,073,125,501.12/37,007,911.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,171,006.21

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