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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,355,123.60, 56,040,558.60 and 11,798,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,355,123.60, 56,040,558.60 and 11,798,716.40 is: 17,700,561.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,355,123.60 : 56,040,558.60 = 11,798,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,355,123.60/56,040,558.60 = 11,798,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,355,123.60x = 56,040,558.60 × 11,798,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,355,123.60x = 661,206,657,818,981.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,206,657,818,981.12/37,355,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,700,561.37

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