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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,087,245.60, 55,630,868.40 and 9,793,485.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,087,245.60, 55,630,868.40 and 9,793,485.60 is: 14,690,228.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,087,245.60 : 55,630,868.40 = 9,793,485.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,087,245.60/55,630,868.40 = 9,793,485.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,087,245.60x = 55,630,868.40 × 9,793,485.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,087,245.60x = 544,820,108,590,895
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,820,108,590,895/37,087,245.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,690,228.40

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