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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,325,981, 55,988,972.22 and 8,959,133

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,325,981, 55,988,972.22 and 8,959,133 is: 13,438,699.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,325,981 : 55,988,972.22 = 8,959,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,325,981/55,988,972.22 = 8,959,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,325,981x = 55,988,972.22 × 8,959,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,325,981x = 501,612,648,652,285.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,612,648,652,285.25/37,325,981
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,438,699.67

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