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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,549,941.74, 56,331,271.38 and 12,951,189.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,549,941.74, 56,331,271.38 and 12,951,189.04 is: 19,428,976.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,549,941.74 : 56,331,271.38 = 12,951,189.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,549,941.74/56,331,271.38 = 12,951,189.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,549,941.74x = 56,331,271.38 × 12,951,189.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,549,941.74x = 729,556,944,505,921.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,556,944,505,921.62/37,549,941.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,428,976.74

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