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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,188,198.25, 55,782,426.26 and 11,280,721.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,188,198.25, 55,782,426.26 and 11,280,721.46 is: 16,921,121.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,188,198.25 : 55,782,426.26 = 11,280,721.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,188,198.25/55,782,426.26 = 11,280,721.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,188,198.25x = 55,782,426.26 × 11,280,721.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,188,198.25x = 629,266,012,751,339.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,266,012,751,339.25/37,188,198.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,921,121.28

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