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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,275,178.84, 55,912,716.42 and 11,718,421.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,275,178.84, 55,912,716.42 and 11,718,421.72 is: 17,577,616.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,275,178.84 : 55,912,716.42 = 11,718,421.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,275,178.84/55,912,716.42 = 11,718,421.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,275,178.84x = 55,912,716.42 × 11,718,421.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,275,178.84x = 655,208,790,520,328.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,208,790,520,328.75/37,275,178.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,577,616.28

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