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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,723,015.20, 56,584,522.80 and 12,164,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,723,015.20, 56,584,522.80 and 12,164,858.40 is: 18,247,287.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,723,015.20 : 56,584,522.80 = 12,164,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,723,015.20/56,584,522.80 = 12,164,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,723,015.20x = 56,584,522.80 × 12,164,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,723,015.20x = 688,342,707,493,571.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,342,707,493,571.50/37,723,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,247,287.60

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