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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,226,761.16, 55,840,841.52 and 11,667,204.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,226,761.16, 55,840,841.52 and 11,667,204.68 is: 17,501,026.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,226,761.16 : 55,840,841.52 = 11,667,204.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,226,761.16/55,840,841.52 = 11,667,204.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,226,761.16x = 55,840,841.52 × 11,667,204.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,226,761.16x = 651,506,527,517,282.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,506,527,517,282.38/37,226,761.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,501,026.34

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