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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,222,856.20, 55,834,303.74 and 11,665,856.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,222,856.20, 55,834,303.74 and 11,665,856.08 is: 17,498,790.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,222,856.20 : 55,834,303.74 = 11,665,856.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,222,856.20/55,834,303.74 = 11,665,856.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,222,856.20x = 55,834,303.74 × 11,665,856.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,222,856.20x = 651,354,951,757,845.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,354,951,757,845.75/37,222,856.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,498,790.21

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