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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,219,567.68, 55,829,282.40 and 11,662,534.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,219,567.68, 55,829,282.40 and 11,662,534.72 is: 17,493,780.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,219,567.68 : 55,829,282.40 = 11,662,534.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,219,567.68/55,829,282.40 = 11,662,534.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,219,567.68x = 55,829,282.40 × 11,662,534.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,219,567.68x = 651,110,944,382,685
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,110,944,382,685/37,219,567.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,493,780.42

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