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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,643,614.40, 56,473,294.80 and 12,087,207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,643,614.40, 56,473,294.80 and 12,087,207.20 is: 18,133,338.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,643,614.40 : 56,473,294.80 = 12,087,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,643,614.40/56,473,294.80 = 12,087,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,643,614.40x = 56,473,294.80 × 12,087,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,643,614.40x = 682,604,415,514,282.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,604,415,514,282.50/37,643,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,133,338.85

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