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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,162,029.20, 55,743,043.80 and 9,868,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,162,029.20, 55,743,043.80 and 9,868,269.20 is: 14,802,403.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,162,029.20 : 55,743,043.80 = 9,868,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,162,029.20/55,743,043.80 = 9,868,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,162,029.20x = 55,743,043.80 × 9,868,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,162,029.20x = 550,087,362,245,790.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,087,362,245,790.88/37,162,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,802,403.80

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