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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,044,114.80, 55,566,172.20 and 11,487,707.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,044,114.80, 55,566,172.20 and 11,487,707.60 is: 17,231,561.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,044,114.80 : 55,566,172.20 = 11,487,707.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,044,114.80/55,566,172.20 = 11,487,707.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,044,114.80x = 55,566,172.20 × 11,487,707.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,044,114.80x = 638,327,938,684,848.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,327,938,684,848.75/37,044,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,231,561.40

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