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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,727,072.82, 56,590,538.63 and 11,821,357.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,727,072.82, 56,590,538.63 and 11,821,357.38 is: 17,732,013.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,727,072.82 : 56,590,538.63 = 11,821,357.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,727,072.82/56,590,538.63 = 11,821,357.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,727,072.82x = 56,590,538.63 × 11,821,357.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,727,072.82x = 668,976,981,412,818.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,976,981,412,818.88/37,727,072.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,732,013.95

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