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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,643,620.40, 56,473,303.80 and 12,087,213.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,643,620.40, 56,473,303.80 and 12,087,213.20 is: 18,133,347.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,643,620.40 : 56,473,303.80 = 12,087,213.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,643,620.40/56,473,303.80 = 12,087,213.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,643,620.40x = 56,473,303.80 × 12,087,213.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,643,620.40x = 682,604,863,138,970.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,604,863,138,970.12/37,643,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,133,347.85

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