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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,042,543.20, 55,565,914.32 and 11,487,185.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,042,543.20, 55,565,914.32 and 11,487,185.76 is: 17,231,429.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,042,543.20 : 55,565,914.32 = 11,487,185.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,042,543.20/55,565,914.32 = 11,487,185.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,042,543.20x = 55,565,914.32 × 11,487,185.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,042,543.20x = 638,295,979,718,084.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,295,979,718,084.12/37,042,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,231,429.72

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