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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,787,998.60, 56,688,996.30 and 12,229,841.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,787,998.60, 56,688,996.30 and 12,229,841.80 is: 18,347,027.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,787,998.60 : 56,688,996.30 = 12,229,841.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,787,998.60/56,688,996.30 = 12,229,841.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,787,998.60x = 56,688,996.30 × 12,229,841.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,787,998.60x = 693,297,456,549,785.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,297,456,549,785.38/37,787,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,347,027.69

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