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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,789,295.42, 56,692,937.64 and 12,230,304.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,789,295.42, 56,692,937.64 and 12,230,304.86 is: 18,348,368.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,789,295.42 : 56,692,937.64 = 12,230,304.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,789,295.42/56,692,937.64 = 12,230,304.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,789,295.42x = 56,692,937.64 × 12,230,304.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,789,295.42x = 693,371,910,746,168.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,371,910,746,168.88/37,789,295.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,348,368.32

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