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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,155,187.80, 55,732,781.70 and 12,886,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,155,187.80, 55,732,781.70 and 12,886,048.80 is: 19,329,073.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,155,187.80 : 55,732,781.70 = 12,886,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,155,187.80/55,732,781.70 = 12,886,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,155,187.80x = 55,732,781.70 × 12,886,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,155,187.80x = 718,175,344,745,947
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,175,344,745,947/37,155,187.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,329,073.20

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