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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,072,277.40, 55,608,416.10 and 11,515,870.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,072,277.40, 55,608,416.10 and 11,515,870.20 is: 17,273,805.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,072,277.40 : 55,608,416.10 = 11,515,870.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,072,277.40/55,608,416.10 = 11,515,870.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,072,277.40x = 55,608,416.10 × 11,515,870.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,072,277.40x = 640,379,301,835,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,379,301,835,190.25/37,072,277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,273,805.30

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