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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,552,562.56, 56,326,044.48 and 11,996,272

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,552,562.56, 56,326,044.48 and 11,996,272 is: 17,993,513.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,552,562.56 : 56,326,044.48 = 11,996,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,552,562.56/56,326,044.48 = 11,996,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,552,562.56x = 56,326,044.48 × 11,996,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,552,562.56x = 675,702,550,266,178.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,702,550,266,178.50/37,552,562.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,993,513.74

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