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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,237,260.60, 55,855,890.90 and 18,105,384.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,237,260.60, 55,855,890.90 and 18,105,384.60 is: 27,158,076.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,237,260.60 : 55,855,890.90 = 18,105,384.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,237,260.60/55,855,890.90 = 18,105,384.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,237,260.60x = 55,855,890.90 × 18,105,384.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,237,260.60x = 1,011,292,386,920,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,292,386,920,140.25/37,237,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,158,076.90

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