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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,696,666.80, 56,545,000.20 and 13,462,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,696,666.80, 56,545,000.20 and 13,462,957.20 is: 20,194,435.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,696,666.80 : 56,545,000.20 = 13,462,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,696,666.80/56,545,000.20 = 13,462,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,696,666.80x = 56,545,000.20 × 13,462,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,696,666.80x = 761,262,917,566,591.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,262,917,566,591.50/37,696,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,194,435.80

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