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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,245,959.70, 55,871,301.11 and 11,687,977.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,245,959.70, 55,871,301.11 and 11,687,977.86 is: 17,532,707.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,245,959.70 : 55,871,301.11 = 11,687,977.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,245,959.70/55,871,301.11 = 11,687,977.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,245,959.70x = 55,871,301.11 × 11,687,977.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,245,959.70x = 653,022,530,324,633.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,022,530,324,633.50/37,245,959.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,532,707.86

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