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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,156,750.55, 55,735,125.83 and 12,887,611.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,156,750.55, 55,735,125.83 and 12,887,611.55 is: 19,331,417.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,156,750.55 : 55,735,125.83 = 12,887,611.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,156,750.55/55,735,125.83 = 12,887,611.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,156,750.55x = 55,735,125.83 × 12,887,611.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,156,750.55x = 718,292,651,387,411.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,292,651,387,411.38/37,156,750.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,331,417.33

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