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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,098,837.40, 55,648,256.10 and 10,172,450.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,098,837.40, 55,648,256.10 and 10,172,450.20 is: 15,258,675.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,098,837.40 : 55,648,256.10 = 10,172,450.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,098,837.40/55,648,256.10 = 10,172,450.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,098,837.40x = 55,648,256.10 × 10,172,450.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,098,837.40x = 566,079,113,894,096.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,079,113,894,096.25/37,098,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,258,675.30

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