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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,555,495.34, 56,332,638.20 and 11,996,336.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,555,495.34, 56,332,638.20 and 11,996,336.30 is: 17,994,311.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,555,495.34 : 56,332,638.20 = 11,996,336.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,555,495.34/56,332,638.20 = 11,996,336.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,555,495.34x = 56,332,638.20 × 11,996,336.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,555,495.34x = 675,785,272,513,426.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,785,272,513,426.75/37,555,495.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,994,311.26

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