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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,047,712.87, 55,566,524.49 and 9,751,719.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,047,712.87, 55,566,524.49 and 9,751,719.88 is: 14,626,251.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,047,712.87 : 55,566,524.49 = 9,751,719.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,047,712.87/55,566,524.49 = 9,751,719.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,047,712.87x = 55,566,524.49 × 9,751,719.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,047,712.87x = 541,869,181,531,639.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,869,181,531,639.94/37,047,712.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,626,251.92

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