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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,643,992.80, 56,465,989.20 and 12,087,585.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,643,992.80, 56,465,989.20 and 12,087,585.60 is: 18,131,378.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,643,992.80 : 56,465,989.20 = 12,087,585.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,643,992.80/56,465,989.20 = 12,087,585.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,643,992.80x = 56,465,989.20 × 12,087,585.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,643,992.80x = 682,537,477,943,675.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,537,477,943,675.50/37,643,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,131,378.40

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