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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,101,496.08, 55,656,060.84 and 12,840,379.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,101,496.08, 55,656,060.84 and 12,840,379.32 is: 19,261,889.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,101,496.08 : 55,656,060.84 = 12,840,379.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,101,496.08/55,656,060.84 = 12,840,379.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,101,496.08x = 55,656,060.84 × 12,840,379.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,101,496.08x = 714,644,932,642,597.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,644,932,642,597.88/37,101,496.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,261,889.90

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