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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,727,100.80, 56,590,580.48 and 11,821,385.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,727,100.80, 56,590,580.48 and 11,821,385.36 is: 17,732,055.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,727,100.80 : 56,590,580.48 = 11,821,385.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,727,100.80/56,590,580.48 = 11,821,385.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,727,100.80x = 56,590,580.48 × 11,821,385.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,727,100.80x = 668,979,059,600,173.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,979,059,600,173.75/37,727,100.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,732,055.88

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