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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,258,646.78, 55,887,957.01 and 9,964,230.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,258,646.78, 55,887,957.01 and 9,964,230.15 is: 14,946,341.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,258,646.78 : 55,887,957.01 = 9,964,230.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,258,646.78/55,887,957.01 = 9,964,230.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,258,646.78x = 55,887,957.01 × 9,964,230.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,258,646.78x = 556,880,465,956,595.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,880,465,956,595.50/37,258,646.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,946,341.70

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