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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,784,875.60, 56,684,311.80 and 12,226,718.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,784,875.60, 56,684,311.80 and 12,226,718.80 is: 18,342,342.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,784,875.60 : 56,684,311.80 = 12,226,718.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,784,875.60/56,684,311.80 = 12,226,718.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,784,875.60x = 56,684,311.80 × 12,226,718.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,784,875.60x = 693,063,140,750,121.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,063,140,750,121.88/37,784,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,342,342.80

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