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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,831,572.72, 56,755,338.12 and 12,270,597.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,831,572.72, 56,755,338.12 and 12,270,597.12 is: 18,408,483.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,831,572.72 : 56,755,338.12 = 12,270,597.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,831,572.72/56,755,338.12 = 12,270,597.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,831,572.72x = 56,755,338.12 × 12,270,597.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,831,572.72x = 696,421,888,479,898.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,421,888,479,898.12/37,831,572.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,408,483.67

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