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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,222,712.40, 55,835,818.20 and 11,664,555.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,222,712.40, 55,835,818.20 and 11,664,555.60 is: 17,497,381.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,222,712.40 : 55,835,818.20 = 11,664,555.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,222,712.40/55,835,818.20 = 11,664,555.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,222,712.40x = 55,835,818.20 × 11,664,555.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,222,712.40x = 651,300,005,865,391.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,300,005,865,391.88/37,222,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,497,381.68

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