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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,139,589.52, 55,706,081.40 and 12,877,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,139,589.52, 55,706,081.40 and 12,877,973.20 is: 19,315,814.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,139,589.52 : 55,706,081.40 = 12,877,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,139,589.52/55,706,081.40 = 12,877,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,139,589.52x = 55,706,081.40 × 12,877,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,139,589.52x = 717,381,423,346,218.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,381,423,346,218.38/37,139,589.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,315,814.54

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