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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,221,518.40, 55,834,027.20 and 11,663,361.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,221,518.40, 55,834,027.20 and 11,663,361.60 is: 17,495,590.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,221,518.40 : 55,834,027.20 = 11,663,361.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,221,518.40/55,834,027.20 = 11,663,361.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,221,518.40x = 55,834,027.20 × 11,663,361.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,221,518.40x = 651,212,448,817,835.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,212,448,817,835.50/37,221,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,495,590.64

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