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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,231,170.40, 55,848,505.20 and 11,673,013.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,231,170.40, 55,848,505.20 and 11,673,013.60 is: 17,510,068.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,231,170.40 : 55,848,505.20 = 11,673,013.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,231,170.40/55,848,505.20 = 11,673,013.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,231,170.40x = 55,848,505.20 × 11,673,013.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,231,170.40x = 651,920,360,739,270.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,920,360,739,270.75/37,231,170.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,510,068.95

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