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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,453,546.40, 56,180,319.60 and 11,897,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,453,546.40, 56,180,319.60 and 11,897,139.20 is: 17,845,708.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,453,546.40 : 56,180,319.60 = 11,897,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,453,546.40/56,180,319.60 = 11,897,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,453,546.40x = 56,180,319.60 × 11,897,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,453,546.40x = 668,385,082,581,688.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,385,082,581,688.25/37,453,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,845,708.80

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