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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,211,862.60, 55,817,793.90 and 11,660,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,211,862.60, 55,817,793.90 and 11,660,704.20 is: 17,491,056.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,211,862.60 : 55,817,793.90 = 11,660,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,211,862.60/55,817,793.90 = 11,660,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,211,862.60x = 55,817,793.90 × 11,660,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,211,862.60x = 650,874,783,764,464.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,874,783,764,464.38/37,211,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,491,056.30

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