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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,067,792.40, 55,601,688.60 and 11,511,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,067,792.40, 55,601,688.60 and 11,511,385.20 is: 17,267,077.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,067,792.40 : 55,601,688.60 = 11,511,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,067,792.40/55,601,688.60 = 11,511,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,067,792.40x = 55,601,688.60 × 11,511,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,067,792.40x = 640,052,455,245,048.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,052,455,245,048.75/37,067,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,267,077.80

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