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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,325,989.50, 55,988,984.97 and 8,959,141.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,325,989.50, 55,988,984.97 and 8,959,141.50 is: 13,438,712.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,325,989.50 : 55,988,984.97 = 8,959,141.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,325,989.50/55,988,984.97 = 8,959,141.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,325,989.50x = 55,988,984.97 × 8,959,141.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,325,989.50x = 501,613,238,787,603.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,613,238,787,603.25/37,325,989.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,438,712.42

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