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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,493,406.40, 56,240,109.60 and 11,936,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,493,406.40, 56,240,109.60 and 11,936,999.20 is: 17,905,498.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,493,406.40 : 56,240,109.60 = 11,936,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,493,406.40/56,240,109.60 = 11,936,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,493,406.40x = 56,240,109.60 × 11,936,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,493,406.40x = 671,338,143,303,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,338,143,303,112.25/37,493,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,905,498.80

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