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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,189,217.17, 55,751,875.71 and 12,924,991.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,189,217.17, 55,751,875.71 and 12,924,991.63 is: 19,376,383.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,189,217.17 : 55,751,875.71 = 12,924,991.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,189,217.17/55,751,875.71 = 12,924,991.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,189,217.17x = 55,751,875.71 × 12,924,991.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,189,217.17x = 720,592,526,908,550.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,592,526,908,550.38/37,189,217.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,376,383.31

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