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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,228,636.20, 55,848,203.10 and 11,666,980.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,228,636.20, 55,848,203.10 and 11,666,980.20 is: 17,502,115.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,228,636.20 : 55,848,203.10 = 11,666,980.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,228,636.20/55,848,203.10 = 11,666,980.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,228,636.20x = 55,848,203.10 × 11,666,980.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,228,636.20x = 651,579,879,773,278.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,579,879,773,278.62/37,228,636.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,502,115.21

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