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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,224,143.40, 55,837,964.70 and 11,665,986.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,224,143.40, 55,837,964.70 and 11,665,986.60 is: 17,499,528.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,224,143.40 : 55,837,964.70 = 11,665,986.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,224,143.40/55,837,964.70 = 11,665,986.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,224,143.40x = 55,837,964.70 × 11,665,986.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,224,143.40x = 651,404,947,961,473
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,404,947,961,473/37,224,143.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,499,528.22

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