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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,645,565.57, 56,456,390.88 and 12,080,596.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,645,565.57, 56,456,390.88 and 12,080,596.26 is: 18,117,057.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,645,565.57 : 56,456,390.88 = 12,080,596.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,645,565.57/56,456,390.88 = 12,080,596.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,645,565.57x = 56,456,390.88 × 12,080,596.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,645,565.57x = 682,026,864,729,737.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,026,864,729,737.62/37,645,565.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,117,057.20

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