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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,430,187.20, 56,145,280.80 and 11,873,196.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,430,187.20, 56,145,280.80 and 11,873,196.80 is: 17,809,795.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,430,187.20 : 56,145,280.80 = 11,873,196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,430,187.20/56,145,280.80 = 11,873,196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,430,187.20x = 56,145,280.80 × 11,873,196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,430,187.20x = 666,623,968,329,661.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,623,968,329,661.50/37,430,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,809,795.20

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