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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,730,673.20, 56,568,016.20 and 12,156,964.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,730,673.20, 56,568,016.20 and 12,156,964.40 is: 18,226,426.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,730,673.20 : 56,568,016.20 = 12,156,964.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,730,673.20/56,568,016.20 = 12,156,964.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,730,673.20x = 56,568,016.20 × 12,156,964.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,730,673.20x = 687,695,359,122,023.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,695,359,122,023.38/37,730,673.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,226,426.96

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