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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,162,534.80, 55,743,802.20 and 10,236,190.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,162,534.80, 55,743,802.20 and 10,236,190.80 is: 15,354,286.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,162,534.80 : 55,743,802.20 = 10,236,190.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,162,534.80/55,743,802.20 = 10,236,190.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,162,534.80x = 55,743,802.20 × 10,236,190.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,162,534.80x = 570,604,195,236,659.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,604,195,236,659.88/37,162,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,354,286.20

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