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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,416,238.98, 56,125,919.43 and 11,856,682.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,416,238.98, 56,125,919.43 and 11,856,682.50 is: 17,785,518.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,416,238.98 : 56,125,919.43 = 11,856,682.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,416,238.98/56,125,919.43 = 11,856,682.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,416,238.98x = 56,125,919.43 × 11,856,682.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,416,238.98x = 665,467,206,702,091
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,467,206,702,091/37,416,238.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,785,518.40

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