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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,074,789.22, 55,573,254.66 and 12,474,175.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,074,789.22, 55,573,254.66 and 12,474,175.78 is: 18,698,165.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,074,789.22 : 55,573,254.66 = 12,474,175.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,074,789.22/55,573,254.66 = 12,474,175.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,074,789.22x = 55,573,254.66 × 12,474,175.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,074,789.22x = 693,230,547,295,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,230,547,295,544/37,074,789.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,698,165.57

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