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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,161,450.53, 55,742,736.40 and 12,901,148.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,161,450.53, 55,742,736.40 and 12,901,148.21 is: 19,351,916.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,161,450.53 : 55,742,736.40 = 12,901,148.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,161,450.53/55,742,736.40 = 12,901,148.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,161,450.53x = 55,742,736.40 × 12,901,148.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,161,450.53x = 719,145,303,927,361.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,145,303,927,361.88/37,161,450.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,351,916.94

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