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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,150,487.20, 55,725,730.80 and 9,856,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,150,487.20, 55,725,730.80 and 9,856,727.20 is: 14,785,090.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,150,487.20 : 55,725,730.80 = 9,856,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,150,487.20/55,725,730.80 = 9,856,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,150,487.20x = 55,725,730.80 × 9,856,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,150,487.20x = 549,273,326,516,237.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,273,326,516,237.69/37,150,487.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,785,090.80

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