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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,008,568.96, 55,563,795.72 and 18,825,069.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,008,568.96, 55,563,795.72 and 18,825,069.28 is: 28,263,516.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,008,568.96 : 55,563,795.72 = 18,825,069.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,008,568.96/55,563,795.72 = 18,825,069.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,008,568.96x = 55,563,795.72 × 18,825,069.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,008,568.96x = 1,045,992,303,888,767.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,992,303,888,767.50/37,008,568.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,263,516.62

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