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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,809,207.60, 56,729,557.80 and 12,258,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,809,207.60, 56,729,557.80 and 12,258,049.20 is: 18,392,178.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,809,207.60 : 56,729,557.80 = 12,258,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,809,207.60/56,729,557.80 = 12,258,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,809,207.60x = 56,729,557.80 × 12,258,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,809,207.60x = 695,393,710,606,643.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,393,710,606,643.62/37,809,207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,392,178.91

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