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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,149,241.20, 55,721,237.40 and 12,882,289.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,149,241.20, 55,721,237.40 and 12,882,289.20 is: 19,322,523.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,149,241.20 : 55,721,237.40 = 12,882,289.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,149,241.20/55,721,237.40 = 12,882,289.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,149,241.20x = 55,721,237.40 × 12,882,289.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,149,241.20x = 717,817,094,768,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,817,094,768,656/37,149,241.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,322,523.73

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