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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,179,253.60, 55,768,880.40 and 9,885,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,179,253.60, 55,768,880.40 and 9,885,493.60 is: 14,828,240.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,179,253.60 : 55,768,880.40 = 9,885,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,179,253.60/55,768,880.40 = 9,885,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,179,253.60x = 55,768,880.40 × 9,885,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,179,253.60x = 551,302,910,273,365.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,302,910,273,365.38/37,179,253.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,828,240.40

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