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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,245,942.95, 55,871,275.98 and 11,687,961.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,245,942.95, 55,871,275.98 and 11,687,961.11 is: 17,532,682.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,245,942.95 : 55,871,275.98 = 11,687,961.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,245,942.95/55,871,275.98 = 11,687,961.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,245,942.95x = 55,871,275.98 × 11,687,961.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,245,942.95x = 653,021,300,820,317.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,021,300,820,317.12/37,245,942.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,532,682.73

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