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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,009,892.58, 55,520,787.54 and 12,742,853.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,009,892.58, 55,520,787.54 and 12,742,853.10 is: 19,116,327.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,009,892.58 : 55,520,787.54 = 12,742,853.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,009,892.58/55,520,787.54 = 12,742,853.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,009,892.58x = 55,520,787.54 × 12,742,853.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,009,892.58x = 707,493,239,618,530.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,493,239,618,530.38/37,009,892.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,116,327.83

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