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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,150,277.46, 55,718,938.62 and 9,859,329.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,150,277.46, 55,718,938.62 and 9,859,329.42 is: 14,787,275.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,150,277.46 : 55,718,938.62 = 9,859,329.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,150,277.46/55,718,938.62 = 9,859,329.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,150,277.46x = 55,718,938.62 × 9,859,329.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,150,277.46x = 549,351,370,787,340.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,351,370,787,340.19/37,150,277.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,787,275.04

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