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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,775,234.40, 56,662,851.60 and 12,218,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,775,234.40, 56,662,851.60 and 12,218,827.20 is: 18,328,240.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,775,234.40 : 56,662,851.60 = 12,218,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,775,234.40/56,662,851.60 = 12,218,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,775,234.40x = 56,662,851.60 × 12,218,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,775,234.40x = 692,353,592,359,643.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,353,592,359,643.50/37,775,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,328,240.80

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