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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,676,838.76, 56,479,385.63 and 12,099,912.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,676,838.76, 56,479,385.63 and 12,099,912.03 is: 18,138,347.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,676,838.76 : 56,479,385.63 = 12,099,912.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,676,838.76/56,479,385.63 = 12,099,912.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,676,838.76x = 56,479,385.63 × 12,099,912.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,676,838.76x = 683,395,597,661,695.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,395,597,661,695.88/37,676,838.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,138,347.59

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