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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,552,561.56, 56,326,042.98 and 11,996,271

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,552,561.56, 56,326,042.98 and 11,996,271 is: 17,993,512.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,552,561.56 : 56,326,042.98 = 11,996,271 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,552,561.56/56,326,042.98 = 11,996,271/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,552,561.56x = 56,326,042.98 × 11,996,271
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,552,561.56x = 675,702,475,945,727.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,702,475,945,727.50/37,552,561.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,993,512.24

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