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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,676,835.42, 56,479,380.60 and 12,099,908.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,676,835.42, 56,479,380.60 and 12,099,908.69 is: 18,138,342.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,676,835.42 : 56,479,380.60 = 12,099,908.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,676,835.42/56,479,380.60 = 12,099,908.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,676,835.42x = 56,479,380.60 × 12,099,908.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,676,835.42x = 683,395,348,102,532.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,395,348,102,532.88/37,676,835.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,138,342.58

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