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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,150,275.96, 55,718,936.37 and 9,859,327.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,150,275.96, 55,718,936.37 and 9,859,327.92 is: 14,787,272.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,150,275.96 : 55,718,936.37 = 9,859,327.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,150,275.96/55,718,936.37 = 9,859,327.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,150,275.96x = 55,718,936.37 × 9,859,327.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,150,275.96x = 549,351,265,025,444.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,351,265,025,444.44/37,150,275.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,787,272.79

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